Mechanicsburg Facts

People Facts

Definition for Population estimates, July 1, 2019,  (V2019) Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 8,992
Definition for Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019,  (V2019) Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) 0.2%
Definition for Population estimates base, April 1, 2010,  (V2019) Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) 8,972
Definition for Population, Census, April 1, 2010 Population, Census, April 1, 2010 8,981

Age & Sex Facts

Definition for Persons under 5 years, percent Persons under 5 years, percent 4.4%
Definition for Persons under 18 years, percent Persons under 18 years, percent 17.4%
Definition for Persons 65 years and over, percent Persons 65 years and over, percent 16.3%
Definition for Female persons, percent Female persons, percent 48.6%

Race & Hispanic Origin Facts

Definition for White alone, percent White alone, percent 95.2%
Definition for Black or African American alone, percent Black or African American alone, percent 1.3%
Definition for American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent 0.3%
Definition for Asian alone, percent Asian alone, percent 1.2%
Definition for Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent 0.0%
Definition for Two or More Races, percent Two or More Races, percent 1.2%
Definition for Hispanic or Latino, percent Hispanic or Latino, percent 2.6%
Definition for White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 93.4%

Population Characteristic Facts

Definition for Veterans, 2014-2018 Veterans, 2014-2018 745
Definition for Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 2.9%

Housing Facts

Definition for Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 64.2%
Definition for Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 $171,500
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 $1,411
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 $532
Definition for Median gross rent, 2014-2018 Median gross rent, 2014-2018 $902

Families Facts

Definition for Households, 2014-2018 Households, 2014-2018 4,267
Definition for Persons per household, 2014-2018 Persons per household, 2014-2018 2.10
Definition for Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 87.3%
Definition for Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 5.6%

Computer and Internet Use Facts

Definition for Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 87.1%
Definition for Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 81.5%

Education Facts

Definition for High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 91.1%
Definition for Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 32.5%

Health Facts

Definition for With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 10.3%
Definition for Persons  without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 8.5%

Economy Facts

Definition for In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 71.1%
Definition for In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 66.4%
Definition for Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) 5,649
Definition for Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) 16,794
Definition for Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) 56,123
Definition for Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) 171,303
Definition for Total retail sales per capita, 2012 Total retail sales per capita, 2012 $19,102

Transportation Facts

Definition for Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 20.1

Income & Poverty Facts

Definition for Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $55,545
Definition for Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $33,384
Definition for Persons in poverty, percent Persons in poverty, percent 6.9%

Business Facts

Definition for All firms, 2012 All firms, 2012 881
Definition for Men-owned firms, 2012 Men-owned firms, 2012 450
Definition for Women-owned firms, 2012 Women-owned firms, 2012 328
Definition for Minority-owned firms, 2012 Minority-owned firms, 2012 44
Definition for Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 782
Definition for Veteran-owned firms, 2012 Veteran-owned firms, 2012 141
Definition for Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 691

Geography Facts

Definition for Population per square mile, 2010 Population per square mile, 2010 3,726.6
Definition for Land area in square miles, 2010 Land area in square miles, 2010 2.41