Mechanicville is a city located in Saratoga County New York. Mechanicville has a 2024 population of 5,064. Mechanicville is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,163 in 2020.
The average household income in Mechanicville is $68,414 with a poverty rate of 18.47%. The median age in Mechanicville is 43 years: 39.5 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mechanicville was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,531 | 88.1% |
| Two or more races | 306 | 5.95% |
| Asian | 103 | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 101 | 1.96% |
| Other race | 55 | 1.07% |
| Native American | 30 | 0.58% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 0.33% |
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,662 | 1.93 | 38.7 | 61.3 |
| Non Family | 1,464 | 1.23 | 24.5 | 75.5 |
| Married | 621 | 2.86 | 78.7 | 21.3 |
| Female | 388 | 2.87 | 33.2 | 66.8 |
| Male | 189 | 2.38 | 28.6 | 71.4 |
2.63
Average Family Size
1.93
Average Household Size
38.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 242 | 6.44% |
| Associates Degree | 498 | 13.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 391 | 10.41% |
| Graduate Degree | 364 | 9.69% |
| High School Graduate | 1,385 | 36.87% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 124 | 3.3% |
| Some College | 752 | 20.02% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,362 | 3,066 | 720 |
| 2+ Races | 163 | 138 | 6 |
| Islander | 101 | 101 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 81 | 53 | 11 |
| Asian | 53 | 27 | 18 |
| Other Race | 26 | 20 | 0 |
| Native American | 18 | 5 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.96%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $55,083 | $38,214 | $59,432 |
| Graduate Degree | $71,000 | $71,725 | $27,632 |
| High School Graduate | $45,364 | $35,234 | $45,794 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $22,679 |
| Overall | $45,767 | $54,418 | $37,456 |
| Some College | $45,474 | $55,510 | $35,116 |
$45,767
Average Earnings
$54,418
Average Male
$37,456
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.38% of Mechanicville residents speak only English, while 4.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.82% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,467 | 700 | 15.67% |
| Multiple | 306 | 132 | 43.14% |
| Hispanic | 217 | 91 | 41.94% |
| Asian | 103 | 53 | 51.46% |
| Native | 30 | 30 | 100% |
| Other | 55 | 18 | 32.73% |
18.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.71%
Male Poverty Rate
21.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mechanicville is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mechanicville is White, with 15.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.28%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 56.01% |
| Some College | 16.96% |
| High School | 11.84% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 6.62% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 43.24% |
| Male Unemployed | 24.14% |
| Female Employed | 13.4% |
| Male Employed | 8.65% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $80,156 | $90,426 |
| Households | $47,331 | $68,414 |
| Married Families | $111,736 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $38,361 | $48,014 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.4%
Male Marriage Rate
28.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
444
Number of Veterans
403
Male Veterans
41
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 209 |
| First Gulf War | 95 |
| Second Gulf War | 38 |
| World War II | 17 |
| Korea | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 167 |
| 35 to 54 | 92 |
| 75+ | 78 |
| 55 to 64 | 72 |
| 18 to 34 | 35 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 368 | 9.5% |
| 2+ Races | 76 | 34.39% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 15.6% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.4%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.47%
Born in Mechanicville
97.61%
Native Born
2.39%
Foreign Born
0.58%
Non Citizen
1.81%
Naturalized
97.61% of Mechanicville residents were born in the United States, with 83.47% having been born in New York. 0.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,940 | -25 | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 4,965 | -25 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 4,990 | -24 | -0.48% |
| 2026 | 5,014 | -25 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 5,039 | -25 | -0.49% |
| 2024 | 5,064 | -25 | -0.49% |
| 2023 | 5,089 | -45 | -0.88% |
| 2022 | 5,134 | -31 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 5,165 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 5,163 | 132 | 2.62% |
| 2019 | 5,031 | -59 | -1.16% |
| 2018 | 5,090 | -31 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 5,121 | -8 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 5,129 | -59 | -1.14% |
| 2015 | 5,188 | -3 | -0.06% |
| 2014 | 5,191 | -22 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 5,213 | -22 | -0.42% |
| 2012 | 5,235 | -14 | -0.27% |
| 2011 | 5,249 | 38 | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 5,211 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 5,019 | -230 | -4.38% |
| 1990 | 5,249 | -251 | -4.56% |
| 1980 | 5,500 | -747 | -11.96% |
| 1970 | 6,247 | -584 | -8.55% |
| 1960 | 6,831 | -554 | -7.5% |
| 1950 | 7,385 | -64 | -0.86% |
| 1940 | 7,449 | -475 | -5.99% |
| 1930 | 7,924 | -242 | -2.96% |
| 1920 | 8,166 | 1,532 | 23.09% |
| 1910 | 6,634 | 1,939 | 41.3% |
| 1900 | 4,695 | 2,016 | 75.25% |
| 1890 | 2,679 | -2,261 | -45.77% |