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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 2025 population of 10,295. Mechanicsburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.9% annually and its population has increased by 10.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,335 in 2020.

The average household income in Mechanicsburg is $96,562 with a poverty rate of 5.16%. The median age in Mechanicsburg is 39.6 years: 38 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

10.3K
Total Population
4,271
Density (mi²)
192 1.9%
Growth

Mechanicsburg Population

Mechanicsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mechanicsburg includes 87.53% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.5%)

Two or more races (6.9%)

Black or African American (2.5%)

Other race (1.9%)

Asian (1.3%)

Native American (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,34687.53%
Two or more races6536.85%
Black or African American2362.48%
Other race1771.86%
Asian1221.28%
Native American10.01%

Mechanicsburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mechanicsburg's average per capita income is $49,192. Household income levels show a median of $81,696. The poverty rate stands at 5.16%.

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$125,702-
Families$94,826$112,933
Households$81,696$96,562
Non Families$54,919$65,118

$49,192

Average Income

$81,696

Median Household Income

5.16%

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)