Mechanicsville, VA (Virginia) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $319,907 (it was $132,300 in 2000 )
Mechanicsville:
$319,907Virginia:
$365,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $264,340 - $412,583
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $349,680 Here:
$349,680State:
$472,865
Townhouses or other attached units: $311,703 Here:
$311,703State:
$457,437
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $248,136 Here:
$248,136State:
$382,551
Total population: 36,348 (Urban population: 30,355, Rural population: 102 (all nonfarm) )
Houses: 16,220 (15,535 occupied: 12,242 owner occupied, 3,485 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
22%State:
33%
Housing density: 571 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $262,720.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,209 (lower quartile is $954, upper quartile is $1,664)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $3,932
Median gross rent in Mechanicsville, VA in 2022: $1,406
Housing units in Mechanicsville with a mortgage: 8,659 (812 second mortgage, 18 home equity loan, 647 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 207
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $110,896
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $77,416
Median monthly housing costs: $1,349
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1992
Median year apartment built: 1993
Household type by relationship:
Households: 39,169
Male householders: 7,168 (1,416 living alone ), Female householders: 8,202 (2,756 living alone )
7,860 spouses (7,782 opposite-sex spouses ), 1,135 unmarried partners , (1,109 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 11,629 children (10,520 natural , 464 adopted , 643 stepchildren ), 818 grandchildren , 373 brothers or sisters , 539 parents , 13 foster children , 351 other relatives , 779 non-relatives
In group quarters: 296
Size of family households: 5,171 2-persons , 2,656 3-persons , 1,941 4-persons , 755 5-persons , 297 6-persons , 80 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 3,830 1-person , 672 2-persons , 155 3-persons , 13 4-persons .
5,838 married couples with children.
2,636 single-parent households (861 men , 1,775 women ).
96.4% of residents of Mechanicsville speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (96% speak English very well , 4% speak English not well ).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (53% speak English very well , 36% speak English well , 11% don't speak English at all ).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (81% speak English very well , 4% speak English well , 15% speak English not well ).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well , 14% speak English well , 12% speak English not well , 7% don't speak English at all ).
Foreign born population: 1,159 (3.0%)
(50.4% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Mechanicsville, VA household income distribution
311 Less than $10,000
829 $10,000 to $19,999
1,214 $20,000 to $29,999
518 $30,000 to $39,999
954 $40,000 to $49,999
964 $50,000 to $59,999
1,747 $60,000 to $74,999
2,054 $75,000 to $99,999
2,310 $100,000 to $124,999
1,762 $125,000 to $149,999
1,794 $150,000 to $199,999
1,357 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Mechanicsville, VA
9 Less than $10,000
23 $10,000 to $14,999
56 $20,000 to $24,999
62 $25,000 to $29,999
35 $30,000 to $34,999
19 $35,000 to $39,999
14 $40,000 to $49,999
69 $100,000 to $124,999
70 $125,000 to $149,999
82 $150,000 to $174,999
536 $175,000 to $199,999
1,703 $200,000 to $249,999
2,850 $250,000 to $299,999
3,984 $300,000 to $399,999
1,907 $400,000 to $499,999
377 $500,000 to $749,999
56 $750,000 to $999,999
20 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Mechanicsville, VA
8 $100 to $149
93 $150 to $199
292 $200 to $249
67 $300 to $349
8 $350 to $399
20 $550 to $599
7 $600 to $649
12 $650 to $699
37 $700 to $749
20 $800 to $899
99 $900 to $999
882 $1,000 to $1,249
705 $1,250 to $1,499
702 $1,500 to $1,999
162 $2,000 to $2,499
142 $3,500 or more
163 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 48.7%
Number of people working at home: 3,469 (17.2% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 279
5 to 9 minutes: 789
10 to 14 minutes: 1,962
15 to 19 minutes: 2,363
20 to 24 minutes: 4,881
25 to 29 minutes: 2,285
30 to 34 minutes: 2,723
35 to 39 minutes: 420
40 to 44 minutes: 627
45 to 59 minutes: 479
60 to 89 minutes: 191
90 or more minutes: 181
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 12,244 (72.9%)
Carpooled: 971 (5.8%)
Taxi: 170 (1.0%)
Bicycle: 15 (0.1%)
Walked: 99 (0.6%)
Worked at home: 3,469 (20.7%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 2.0% Males0.5% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 3.1% Males1.7% FemalesUnemployment rate for Asian residents 3.6% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 3.8% Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Mechanicsville, Virginia
414 2010 or later
477 2000 to 2009
277 1990 to 1999
158 1980 to 1989
63 1970 to 1979
152 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
American: 4,569 (24.3%)
English: 3,590 (19.1%)
German: 1,346 (7.2%)
Irish: 1,094 (5.8%)
European: 765 (4.1%)
Scotch-Irish: 416 (2.2%)
Scottish: 375 (2.0%)
Italian: 363 (1.9%)
Polish: 352 (1.9%)
British: 184 (1.0%)
French: 163 (0.9%)
Dutch: 153 (0.8%)
African: 115 (0.6%)
West Indian: 99 (0.5%)
Russian: 80 (0.4%)
Eastern European: 75 (0.4%)
Norwegian: 74 (0.4%)
Welsh: 72 (0.4%)
Ukrainian: 35 (0.2%)
Czech: 31 (0.2%)
Romanian: 23 (0.1%)
Egyptian: 21 (0.1%)
French Canadian: 21 (0.1%)
Swedish: 19 (0.1%)
Ethiopian: 17 (0.09%)
Arab: 14 (0.07%)
Hungarian: 14 (0.07%)
Austrian: 13 (0.07%)
Cajun: 10 (0.05%)
Canadian: 10 (0.05%)
Slovak: 8 (0.04%)
Jordanian: 7 (0.04%)
Celtic: 7 (0.04%)
Greek: 6 (0.03%)
Lithuanian: 6 (0.03%)
Latvian: 5 (0.03%)
Portuguese: 5 (0.03%)
Macedonian: 4 (0.02%)
Croatian: 4 (0.02%)
Lebanese: 2 (0.01%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): England Mechanicsville:
18.5% (287)Virginia:
0.9% (9,842)
Cambodia Mechanicsville:
7.4% (114)Virginia:
0.4% (4,747)
Canada Mechanicsville:
6.2% (96)Virginia:
1.2% (12,984)
India Mechanicsville:
5.9% (92)Virginia:
9.0% (97,830)
Philippines Mechanicsville:
5.7% (89)Virginia:
4.8% (52,629)
Colombia Mechanicsville:
4.0% (62)Virginia:
1.3% (14,435)
Russia Mechanicsville:
4.0% (62)Virginia:
0.9% (9,440)
Germany Mechanicsville:
3.9% (60)Virginia:
1.7% (18,227)
Zimbabwe Mechanicsville:
3.9% (60)Virginia:
0.1% (846)
Togo Mechanicsville:
3.4% (53)Virginia:
0.1% (999)
Vietnam Mechanicsville:
2.9% (45)Virginia:
4.2% (45,750)
Brazil Mechanicsville:
2.8% (44)Virginia:
0.7% (8,081)
United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland Mechanicsville:
2.5% (39)Virginia:
0.8% (8,513)
Italy Mechanicsville:
2.5% (39)Virginia:
0.5% (5,147)
Saudi Arabia Mechanicsville:
2.2% (34)Virginia:
0.3% (3,713)
Ukraine Mechanicsville:
2.1% (33)Virginia:
0.4% (4,301)
Eritrea Mechanicsville:
2.0% (31)Virginia:
0.3% (3,058)
Scotland Mechanicsville:
1.7% (26)Virginia:
0.1% (1,592)
Japan Mechanicsville:
1.6% (25)Virginia:
0.8% (8,805)
Pakistan Mechanicsville:
1.5% (24)Virginia:
2.3% (24,582)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 28,127
Other state: 9,407
Northeast: 3,118
Midwest: 1,763
South: 3,563
West: 944
92.1% of Mechanicsville residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 40.6% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 79.6% lived in Virginia.
Mechanicsville:
92.1%State average:
86.6%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 63
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 25
7th and 8th grade: 58
9th grade: 142
10th grade: 121
11th grade: 116
12th grade, no diploma: 66
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,322
Less than 1 year of college: 1,100
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,962
Associate degree: 1,122
Bachelor's degree: 3,089
Master's degree: 1,103
Professional school degree: 175
Doctorate degree: 370
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 180
Nursery to 4th grade: 47
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 35
9th grade: 32
10th grade: 54
11th grade: 197
12th grade, no diploma: 361
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,356
Less than 1 year of college: 1,151
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,572
Associate degree: 1,395
Bachelor's degree: 3,565
Master's degree: 2,342
Professional school degree: 209
Doctorate degree: 79
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 12,988
One, attached: 1,048
Two: 24
3 or 4: 210
5 to 9: 500
10 to 19: 864
20 to 49: 40
50 or more: 525
Mobile homes: 16
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.4%
House/condo owner moved in on average 12 years ago
Renter moved in on average 2 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 279
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 285
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 355