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(Urban population: 30,355, Rural population: 102 (all nonfarm))

Mechanicsville, Virginia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 11,918 (11,601 occupied: 9,491 owner occupied, 2,110 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  18%
State:  32%

Housing density: 420 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $347,958.


Median contract rent in 2007: $842 (lower quartile is $845, upper quartile is $994)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $888


Median gross rent in Mechanicsville, VA in 2007: $986


Housing units in Mechanicsville with a mortgage: 7,289 (949 second mortgage, 1,135 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,821





Mechanicsville,VA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $255,498 (it was $132,300 in 2000)
Mechanicsville:  $255,498
Virginia:  $262,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $205,646 - $344,688

Household type by relationship

Households: 30,248
  • In family households: 27,079 (6,982 male householders, 1,938 female householders)
    7,474 spouses, 9,592 children (8,865 natural, 148 adopted, 579 stepchildren), 233 grandchildren, 110 brothers or sisters, 150 parents, 281 other relatives, 319 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,169 (1,109 male householders (876 living alone)), 1,500 female householders (1,303 living alone)), 560 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 209 (135 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,646 2-persons, 2,285 3-persons, 2,128 4-persons, 663 5-persons, 183 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,179 1-person, 356 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 28 4-persons, 6 5-persons.

6,283 married couples with children.
1,475 single-parent households (252 men, 1,223 women).

96.1% of residents of Mechanicsville speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 31% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 582 (1.9%)
(51.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.9
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.3

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mechanicsville, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 25
  • 3 rooms: 86
  • 4 rooms: 118
  • 5 rooms: 1,408
  • 6 rooms: 2,180
  • 7 rooms: 2,355
  • 8 rooms: 1,871
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,439



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mechanicsville, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 63
  • 3 rooms: 328
  • 4 rooms: 705
  • 5 rooms: 470
  • 6 rooms: 303
  • 7 rooms: 164
  • 8 rooms: 47
  • 9 or more rooms: 30



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 437
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,830
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,450
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,113
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,166
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,599
  • 1950 to 1959: 808
  • 1940 to 1949: 256
  • 1939 or earlier: 259


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mechanicsville:
  • no bedroom: 22
  • 1 bedroom: 100
  • 2 bedrooms: 461
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,318
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,188
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 402



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mechanicsville:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 284
  • 2 bedrooms: 989
  • 3 bedrooms: 677
  • 4 bedrooms: 132
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 28



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Mechanicsville in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 195
  • 1 vehicle: 1,723
  • 2 vehicles: 4,622
  • 3 vehicles: 2,139
  • 4 vehicles: 598
  • 5 or more vehicles: 214



Cars and other vehicles available in Mechanicsville in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 219
  • 1 vehicle: 1,100
  • 2 vehicles: 607
  • 3 vehicles: 134
  • 4 vehicles: 26
  • 5 or more vehicles: 24


Mechanicsville, VA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Mechanicsville, VA:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 4
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 4
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 5
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 3
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 0
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 5
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 0
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 0
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 5
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 48
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 149
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 452
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 1039
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 2764
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 2192
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 1881
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 494
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 357
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 56
  • $1,000,000 or more: 32
 


Mechanicsville rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Mechanicsville:

  • Less than $100: 53 people
  • $100 to $149: 28
  • $150 to $199: 35
  • $200 to $249: 16
  • $250 to $299: 18
  • $300 to $349: 25
  • $350 to $399: 37
  • $400 to $449: 17
  • $450 to $499: 6
  • $500 to $549: 5
  • $550 to $599: 38
  • $600 to $649: 70
  • $650 to $699: 97
  • $700 to $749: 93
  • $750 to $799: 239
  • $800 to $899: 472
  • $900 to $999: 364
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 314
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 75
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 25
  • $2,000 or more: 3
  • No cash rent: 64
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 133
  • 1990 to 1994: 76
  • 1985 to 1989: 42
  • 1980 to 1984: 116
  • 1975 to 1979: 53
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1970 to 1974: 25
  • 1965 to 1969: 127

Mechanicsville, VA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 30.9%
Number of people working at home: 390 (2.4% of all workers)


Mechanicsville travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 287
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1191
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1581
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2543
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 4016
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1866
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2457
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 352
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 283
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 464
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 315
  • 90 or more minutes: 244
 


Mechanicsville mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 14,206 (89%)
  • Carpooled: 1,201 (8%)
  • Railroad: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 38 (0%)
  • Walked: 43 (0%)
  • Other means: 103 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 390 (2%)
 


Mechanicsville, VA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 395
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 269
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 363
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 584
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 561
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 677
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 566
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 749
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 628
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1382
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 1953
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 1931
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 891
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 239
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 210
  • $200,000 or more: 131
 


First ancestries reported:

 United States or American: 4868
 English: 3917
 Other groups: 3350
 German: 2822
 Irish: 2417
 Italian: 1128
 Scotch-Irish: 816
 French (except Basque): 570
 Scottish: 512
 European: 431
 Polish: 312
 Dutch: 202
 British: 164
 Welsh: 144
 African: 141
 Subsaharan African:: 141
 French Canadian: 134
 Norwegian: 133
 Swedish: 115
 Danish: 76
 Arab:: 71
 Lebanese: 66
 Hungarian: 61
 Greek: 58
 Scandinavian: 55
 Northern European: 44
 Czech: 43
 Slovak: 40
 Canadian: 36
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 34
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 34
 Lithuanian: 33
 Russian: 33
 Latvian: 33
 Swiss: 29
 Austrian: 26
 Romanian: 22
 Czechoslovakian: 21
 Pennsylvania German: 19
 Armenian: 15
 Slavic: 13
 Yugoslavian: 10
 Belgian: 7
 Portuguese: 7
 Croatian: 7
 Ukrainian: 7
 Celtic: 5
 Syrian: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (21%)
  • Canada (19%)
  • United Kingdom (11%)
  • Vietnam (9%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • India (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 21474
  • Northeast: 2627
  • Midwest: 1370
  • South: 3685
  • West: 479

55% of Mechanicsville residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Virginia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 10
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 11
  • 5th and 6th grade: 46
  • 7th and 8th grade: 197
  • 9th grade: 240
  • 10th grade: 173
  • 11th grade: 231
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 243
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,003
  • Less than 1 year of college: 805
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,561
  • Associate degree: 570
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,795
  • Master's degree: 580
  • Professional school degree: 76
  • Doctorate degree: 35


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 44
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 25
  • 5th and 6th grade: 63
  • 7th and 8th grade: 175
  • 9th grade: 169
  • 10th grade: 200
  • 11th grade: 295
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 209
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,480
  • Less than 1 year of college: 895
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,835
  • Associate degree: 754
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,017
  • Master's degree: 518
  • Professional school degree: 106
  • Doctorate degree: 53


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.0%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 1.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 1.0%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 24.3%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $71,752
  • Black householders: $101,422
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $33,031
  • Asian householders: $221,658
  • Some other race householders: $73,136
  • Two or more races householders: $54,046
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $68,423

Mechanicsville household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Mechanicsville household income for Black householders

Mechanicsville household income for Asian householders

Mechanicsville household income for Some other race householders

Mechanicsville marital status for males

Mechanicsville marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $255,304
  • Black or African American householders: $261,291
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $217,259
  • Asian householders: $362,099
  • Some other race householders: $214,942
  • Two or more races householders: $248,545
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $220,929

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,394
  • One, attached: 108
  • Two: 18
  • 3 or 4: 149
  • 5 to 9: 303
  • 10 to 19: 825
  • 20 to 49: 9
  • 50 or more: 64
  • Mobile homes: 48

Median worth of mobile homes: $78,896


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Mechanicsville:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (63%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
  • Utility gas (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (82%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 149
Here:  4.0%
Virginia:  9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
Here:  0.7%
Virginia:  8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 135
Here:  13.7%
Virginia:  20.6%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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