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The Mechanicsville CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 38,683 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

The primary coordinate point for Mechanicsville is located at latitude 37.6088 and longitude -77.3733 in Hanover County. The formal boundaries for the Mechanicsville Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 28.32 sq. miles and a water area of 0.11 sq. miles. Hanover County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Mechanicsville Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	38,683 (100%)
Population Density	1,365 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	31


INCOME
Median Household Income	$98,595
Per Capita Income	$45,231
Median Home Value	$351,000

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	15,947 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	11,582 (72.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	3,755 (23.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	610 (3.8%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	15,337
Average Household Size	2.50
Family Households	10,252 (66.8%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Mechanicsville, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Mechanicsville to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 30	96th
Population Density	# 209	70th
Median Household Income	# 221	68th
Per Capita Income	# 227	67th
Diversity Index	# 415	40th

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