Mechanicsville, VA

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2023 Population
38,437
0.284% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41.8
0.24% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
5.35%
1.74% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$97,569
6.76% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$323,600
8.34% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
20,310
0.0936% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mechanicsville, VA had a population of 38.4k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $97,569. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mechanicsville, VA grew from 38,328 to 38,437, a 0.284% increase and its median household income grew from $91,393 to $97,569, a 6.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mechanicsville, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.53%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%), and White (Hispanic) (1.07%).

None of the households in Mechanicsville, VA 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.

97.8% of the residents in Mechanicsville, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mechanicsville, VA was $323,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Mechanicsville, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Mechanicsville, VA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesVirginiaHanover County, VARichmond, VAKing William, New Kent, Charles City & Eastern Hanover Counties PUMA, VAHenrico County (South & East)--Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Mechanicsville, VA is home to a population of 38.4k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.41% of Mechanicsville, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.31k people).

In 2023, there were 9.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.3k people) in Mechanicsville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.69k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%
2023 Citizenship
97.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Mechanicsville, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mechanicsville, VA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mechanicsville, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    31.3k ± 1.47k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.28k ± 580
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.69k ± 395
2.21%
Hispanic Population
848 people

In 2023, there were 9.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.3k people) in Mechanicsville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.69k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.21% of the people in Mechanicsville, VA are hispanic (848 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mechanicsville, VA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.41%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.31k people
3.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.46k people

As of 2023, 3.41% of Mechanicsville, VA residents (1.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mechanicsville, VA was 3.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    756 ± 164
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    572 ± 200
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    523 ± 180

Mechanicsville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mechanicsville, VA employs 20.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Mechanicsville, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,191 people), Retail Trade (2,592 people), and Educational Services (1,813 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($86,205), Information ($82,000), and Public Administration ($73,713).

Employment

Occupations

20.3k
2023 Value
± 1,086
0.0936%
1 Year growth
± 7.58%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mechanicsville, VA grew at a rate of 0.0936%, from 20.3k employees to 20.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mechanicsville, VA, are Management Occupations (2,429 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,402 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,123 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mechanicsville, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.3k
2023 Value
± 1,086
0.0936%
1 Year growth
± 7.58%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mechanicsville, VA grew at a rate of 0.0936%, from 20.3k employees to 20.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mechanicsville, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,191 people), Retail Trade (2,592 people), and Educational Services (1,813 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mechanicsville, VA, though some of these residents may live in Mechanicsville, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,618
Median earning men ± $2,917
$48,232
Median earning women ± $3,359

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($86,005), Information ($83,103), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,966).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($87,222), Construction ($70,861), and Public Administration ($68,347).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mechanicsville, VA was $323,600 in 2023, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $298,700 to $323,600, a 8.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Mechanicsville, VA is 77.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Mechanicsville, VA have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mechanicsville, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$323,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,478
$11,730
Median Property Taxes
±$817

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

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Rent vs Own

77.5%
Homeownership
2023
68.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.5% of the housing units in Mechanicsville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$97,569
Median Household Income
± $4,910
15.1k
Number of Households
± 971

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.1k households in Mechanicsville, VA grew to $97,569 from the previous year's value of $91,393.

The following chart displays the households in Mechanicsville, VA 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mechanicsville, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.3%)
  3. Carpooled (4.09%)

In 2023, 80.1% of workers in Mechanicsville, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.09%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mechanicsville, VA have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Mechanicsville, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mechanicsville, VA (2.04k out of 38.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mechanicsville, VA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

96.4% of the population of Mechanicsville, VA has health coverage, with 62% on employee plans, 8.09% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 9.61% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.59%
Uninsured
62%
Employer Coverage
8.09%
Medicaid
15.2%
Medicare
9.61%
Non-Group
1.47%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mechanicsville, VA declined by 2.83% from 3.69% to 3.59%.

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