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Mechanicsville

County:
Hanover County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.335
State:
Virginia

Mechanicsville is a CDP located in Hanover County, Virginia. Mechanicsville has a 2026 population of 38,919. Mechanicsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Mechanicsville is $98,595 with a poverty rate of 5.18%. The median age in Mechanicsville is 41.8 years: 39.5 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.

38.9K
Total Population
1,374
Density (mi²)
161 0.42%
Growth

Mechanicsville Population

Mechanicsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202638,9191610.42%
202538,7581600.41%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 44.3 years
Male: 39.5 years

Mechanicsville Adults

There are 30,269 adults, (7,676 of whom are seniors) in Mechanicsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 19,789 (51.2%)
Male: 18,894 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mechanicsville includes 83.29% White, 8.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32,21983.29%
Black or African American3,2468.39%
Two or more races2,2015.69%
Asian5901.53%
Other race3620.94%
Native American490.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3891.01%
White3820.99%
Other race1840.48%
Black or African American700.18%
Native American390.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31,83782.3%
Black or African American3,1768.21%
Two or more races1,8124.68%
Asian5901.53%
Other race1780.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.04%
Native American100.03%

Mechanicsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mechanicsville 's average per capita income is $59,957. Household income levels show a median of $98,595. The poverty rate stands at 5.18%.

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$130,526-
Families$120,441$131,144
Households$98,595$111,943
Non Families$55,088$67,088

$59,957

Average Income

$98,595

Median Household Income

5.18%

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)