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Mechanicsburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.411
State:
Pennsylvania

Mechanicsburg is a borough located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Mechanicsburg has a 2026 population of 10,447. Mechanicsburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.76% annually and its population has increased by 11.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,361 in 2020.

The median household income in Mechanicsburg is $84,421 with a poverty rate of 5.62%. The median age in Mechanicsburg is 40.1 years: 39.5 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.7 males.

10.4K
Total Population
4,334
Density (mi²)
181 1.76%
Growth

Mechanicsburg Population

Mechanicsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,4471811.76%
202510,2661811.79%
202410,0851181.18%
20239,9672993.09%
20229,6681181.24%
20219,5501892.02%
20209,361190.2%
20198,96340.04%
20188,959-2-0.02%
20178,961-7-0.08%
20168,968100.11%
20158,958200.22%
20148,93810.01%
20138,937-14-0.16%
20128,951240.27%
20118,927-10-0.11%
20108,937-44-0.49%
20009,042-410-4.34%
19909,452-35-0.37%
19809,4871021.09%
19709,3851,26215.54%
19608,1231,33719.7%
19506,7861,07718.86%
19405,709621.1%
19305,64795920.46%
19204,6882194.9%
19104,46962816.35%
19003,8411504.06%
18903,69167322.3%
18803,01844917.48%
18702,56900%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 40.7 years
Male: 39.5 years

Mechanicsburg Adults

There are 7,795 adults, (1,635 of whom are seniors) in Mechanicsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,444 (45.7%)
Male: 5,276 (54.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mechanicsburg includes 89.57% White, 3.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,70689.57%
Two or more races3493.59%
Other race2983.07%
Asian2222.28%
Black or African American1441.48%
Native American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1611.66%
Other race1431.47%
Two or more races670.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,54587.91%
Two or more races2822.9%
Asian2222.28%
Other race1551.59%
Black or African American1441.48%
Native American10.01%

Mechanicsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mechanicsburg 's average per capita income is $50,365. Household income levels show a median of $84,421. The poverty rate stands at 5.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$131,733-
Families$114,567$129,958
Households$84,421$105,266
Non Families$49,920$63,967

$50,365

Average Income

$84,421

Median Household Income

5.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)