Mechanicstown, NY

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2023 Population

7,479

13.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.6

1.91% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.9%

20.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$90,414

11.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$293,800

19.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,311

2.47% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mechanicstown, NY had a population of 7.48k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $90,414. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mechanicstown, NY declined from 8,620 to 7,479, a −13.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,796 to $90,414, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mechanicstown, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.8%), Other (Hispanic) (11.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.63%).

None of the households in Mechanicstown, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.9% of the residents in Mechanicstown, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mechanicstown, NY was $293,800, and the homeownership rate was 55.3%.

Most people in Mechanicstown, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mechanicstown, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mechanicstown, NY is home to a population of 7.48k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.5% of Mechanicstown, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.46k people).

In 2023, there were 1.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.71k people) in Mechanicstown, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 851 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.9%

2023 Citizenship

88.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.9% of Mechanicstown, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mechanicstown, NY was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mechanicstown, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mechanicstown, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.71k ± 676
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2k ± 674
Other (Hispanic)
851 ± 470

25.4%

Hispanic Population

1.9k people

25.4% of the people in Mechanicstown, NY are hispanic (1.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mechanicstown, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mechanicstown, NY.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mechanicstown, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 Mechanicstown, NY residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

19.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.46k people

22.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.97k people

As of 2023, 19.5% of Mechanicstown, NY residents (1.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mechanicstown, NY was 22.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mechanicstown, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
215 ± 118
Gulf War (2001-)
76 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 36

Mechanicstown, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mechanicstown, NY employs 3.31k people. The largest industries in Mechanicstown, NY are Retail Trade (727 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (699 people), and Wholesale Trade (270 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($102,688), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,056), and Public Administration ($100,208).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.31k

2023 Value

± 556

−2.47%

1 Year decline

± 23.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mechanicstown, NY declined at a rate of −2.47%, from 3.4k employees to 3.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mechanicstown, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (544 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (385 people), and Management Occupations (375 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mechanicstown, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.31k

2023 Value

± 556

−2.47%

1 Year decline

± 23.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mechanicstown, NY declined at a rate of −2.47%, from 3.4k employees to 3.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mechanicstown, NY, are Retail Trade (727 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (699 people), and Wholesale Trade (270 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mechanicstown, NY, though some of these residents may live in Mechanicstown, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mechanicstown, NY was $293,800 in 2023, which is 0.968 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $245,600 to $293,800, a 19.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Mechanicstown, NY is 55.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mechanicstown, NY have an average commute time of 37.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mechanicstown, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$293,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$58,746

$1,810

Median Property Taxes

±$329

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mechanicstown, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mechanicstown, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.3%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.3% of the housing units in Mechanicstown, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mechanicstown, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Mechanicstown, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$90,414

Median Household Income

± $9,952

3.28k

Number of Households

± 536

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.28k households in Mechanicstown, NY grew to $90,414 from the previous year's value of $80,796.

The following chart displays the households in Mechanicstown, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mechanicstown, NY is from Mechanicstown, NY.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mechanicstown, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (4.87%)

In 2023, 73.8% of workers in Mechanicstown, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (4.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

37.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mechanicstown, NY have a longer commute time (37.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 15.6% of the workforce in Mechanicstown, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mechanicstown, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mechanicstown, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mechanicstown, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mechanicstown, NY (936 out of 7.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mechanicstown, NY is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.7% of the population of Mechanicstown, NY has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 0.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, NY see 1443 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.276% decrease from the previous year (1447 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1487 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 390 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,443 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, NY

Primary care physicians in Orange County, NY see an average of 1,443 patients per year. This represents a 0.276% decrease from the previous year (1,447 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Orange County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.35%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

0.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mechanicstown, NY grew by 71.4% from 1.95% to 3.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mechanicstown, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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