Mechanicsville, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mechanicsville, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Mechanicsville | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,174 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1059.9 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.25% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.5 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,180 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mechanicsville grew by 13.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,174 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mechanicsville is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.6% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,678 18.8% -2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,066 20.1% -2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,514 21.6% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,781 19.2% +2.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.8% of the people living in Mechanicsville and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 48.2% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Mechanicsville has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Mechanicsville | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,513 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.17% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mechanicsville is about 5% higher than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Mechanicsville | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $223,974 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,747 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mechanicsville is about 10.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,747 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mechanicsville spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 195 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mechanicsville | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.4 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.7 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 195 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,034 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.7% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,554 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,405 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Mechanicsville is about the same as in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Mechanicsville has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Mechanicsville | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Health
Mechanicsville has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Mechanicsville | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.5% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.3% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mechanicsville, Virginia.
How many people live in Mechanicsville, Virginia?
About 30,174 people live in Mechanicsville, Virginia, in 12,180 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Mechanicsville, Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Mechanicsville, Virginia has 1,060 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Mechanicsville, Virginia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($223,974 against $98,513), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,747 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Mechanicsville, Virginia?
Unemployment in Mechanicsville, Virginia is only 1.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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