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Mechanicsville, VA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Mechanicsville Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 37,072 7,752,820
Population Density 1,306 191
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 17 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 33 %
Median Home Sale Price $237,725
Average household Income $79,395 $77,031
Median Value of Home Equity $206,304 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $399,666 $407,521
Total Household Expenditure 116 112
Total Crime Risk 29 71
Weather Risk 98 97
Air Pollution Index 90 89
Median Travel Time to Work 21.75 22.17
     

Population Characteristics

Mechanicsville Virginia
Population 37,072 7,752,820
Population Density 1,306 191
     
Male Population 17,999 3,818,496
Female Population 19,073 3,934,324
     
Population Change Since 1990 68 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 22 % 10 %
     

Age

Mechanicsville Virginia
Median Age 37 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,288 523,865
Population: Age 5-9 2,267 500,127
Population: Age 10-14 2,543 506,997
Population: Age 15-19 2,508 527,463
Population: Age 20-24 2,307 543,205
Population: Age 25-29 2,711 525,803
Population: Age 30-34 2,435 513,533
Population: Age 35-39 2,464 541,801
Population: Age 40-44 2,824 595,827
Population: Age 45-49 2,935 605,548
Population: Age 50-54 2,689 555,668
Population: Age 55-59 2,462 491,300
Population: Age 60-64 1,894 393,581
Population: Age 65-69 1,437 285,738
Population: Age 70-74 1,182 218,743
Population: Age 75-79 887 170,377
Population: Age 80-84 658 129,108
Population: Age 85+ 586 124,136
     

Race Distribution

Mechanicsville Virginia
Race: White 33,368 5,543,395
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 126 26,554
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 513 389,674
Race: Other 279 151,547
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 4,474
Race: Black 2,243 1,460,605
     

Hispanic Distribution

Mechanicsville Virginia
Population: Hispanic 570 500,111
Population: Not Hispanic 36,502 7,252,709
     

Education

Mechanicsville Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 318 255,124
Education: Some High School 1,304 431,102
Education: High School Graduate 6,745 1,383,305
Education: Some College 6,060 949,436
Education: Associate Degree 2,105 354,203
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,656 1,055,490
Education: Graduate Degree 2,973 722,503
     

Marital Status

Mechanicsville Virginia
Never Married 5,509 1,593,607
Now Married 19,306 3,324,393
Separated 936 372,565
Widowed 1,451 377,372
Divorced 2,813 552,841
     

Households

Mechanicsville Virginia
Households 13,869 2,962,265
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 10,767 1,972,406
Households: Non-Family 3,103 989,859
     
Households: With Children 6,108 989,162
Households: No Children 7,762 1,973,103
     

Housing Characteristics

Mechanicsville Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 17 25
Median Home Sale Price $237,725
Average household Income $79,395 $77,031
Median Value of Home Equity $206,304 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $399,666 $407,521
     

Home Ownership

Mechanicsville Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 571 315553
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 11984 2078849
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1885 883416
     

Turnover

Mechanicsville Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 33 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.31 2.97
     

Income Characteristics

Mechanicsville Virginia
Median household income $69,410 $57,460
Average household Income $79,395 $77,031
Per capita income $30,278 $30,310
Median Disposable Income $56,808 $47,949
     

Income Growth

Mechanicsville Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 68 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Mechanicsville Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 415 199,312
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 234 109,139
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 286 126,823
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 434 140,748
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 604 148,242
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 545 140,765
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 584 133,761
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 619 145,538
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 587 131,652
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,433 269,022
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,988 318,737
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,867 400,975
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,609 251,521
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 861 148,125
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 437 144,337
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 125 52,769
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 124 60,760
Household Income: $500,000+ 121 40,039
     

Median Income

Mechanicsville Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $47,097 $35,897
Median Income: Age 25-34 $65,948 $52,592
Median Income: Age 35-44 $74,451 $63,254
Median Income: Age 45-54 $78,353 $70,865
Median Income: Age 55-64 $71,336 $64,689
Median Income: Age 65-74 $58,794 $48,524
Median Income: Age 75+ $47,862 $38,375
     

Cost of Living Index

Mechanicsville Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 116 112
Contributions 111 116
Personal Insurance 115 115
Apparel 115 112
Education 111 115
Entertainment 117 113
Food And Beverages 116 111
Health Care 115 110
Household Furnishings And Equipment 119 114
Shelter 116 112
Household Operations 116 114
Miscellaneous Expenses 116 111
Personal Care 116 112
Reading 116 112
Tobacco 113 108
Transportation 120 112
Utilities 115 110
Gifts 114 115
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Mechanicsville Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $168,092 $166,679
Average Household Net Worth $528,266 $551,847
Median Value of Home Equity $206,304 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $399,666 $407,521
     

Net Worth

Mechanicsville Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,371 323,925
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,546 367,513
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 913 198,104
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,705 355,575
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,912 392,414
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,385 490,077
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,884 588,981
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,169 237,408
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 660 133,155
     

Investments and Debt

Mechanicsville Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $29,336 $29,514
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,546 $7,443
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,282 $1,176
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $11,531 $13,428
Median Value of Stocks $38,404 $42,946
Median Value of Mutual Funds $32,429 $34,805
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $77,065 $76,201
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,508 $6,726
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $17,813 $18,090
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,526 $5,084
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $226,441 $235,412
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,556 $19,120
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $40,553 $43,265
Median Value of Business Equity $27,584 $29,988
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $98,977 $113,902
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,692 $6,116
Median Installment Loan Debt $75,126 $68,444
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,019 $8,702
Median Credit Card Debt $677 $742
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,840 $9,169
Median Other Debt $16,164 $16,771
Median Total Debts $203,326 $197,446
     

Occupation

Mechanicsville Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 13,989 2,680,507
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,657 748,014
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,539 586,134
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 581 87,957
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 692 136,770
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,360 319,634
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,164 604,782
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 34 6,614
Business Counts: Private Household 0 145
Business Counts: Protective Services 210 50,037
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,448 428,842
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 81 15,428
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 485 90,055
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,433 290,179
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 480 105,834
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 287 71,301
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 497 100,710
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 475 89,935
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 430 35,243
Employees: Mining 10 4,963
Employees: Construction 841 200,673
Employees: Manufacturing 223 295,882
Employees: Transportation and Communications 493 138,718
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,091 126,819
Employees: Retail Trade 6,313 754,393
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,155 229,500
Employees: Services 6,952 1,400,110
Employees: Public Administration 138 242,234
     

Transportation & Commute

Mechanicsville Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 21.75 22.17
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 97 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Mechanicsville Virginia
Total Crime Risk 29 71
     
Personal Crime Risk 19 56
Murder Risk 17 94
Rape Risk 50 73
Robbery Risk 17 61
Assault Risk 15 51
     
Property Crime Risk 34 74
Burglary Risk 13 52
Larceny Risk 61 85
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 15 54
     

Temperature & Rain

Mechanicsville Virginia
Average January High Temperature 45.3 44.72
Average January Low Temperature 27.6 24.71
Average July High Temperature 87.5 86.67
Average July Low Temperature 68.3 64.87
     
Annual Precipitation 43.91 44
     

Weather Risk Index

Mechanicsville Virginia
Weather Risk 98 97
Earthquake Risk 61 48
Hail Index 29 43
Hurricane Index 136 138
Tornado Index 66 54
Wind Index 45 74
     

Environmental Quality Index

Mechanicsville Virginia
Air Pollution Index 90 89
Ozone Index 103 106
Carbon Monoxide Index 91 87
Lead Index 40 59
NO2 Index 118 99
Particulate Matter Index 99 94
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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