Mechanicstown, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Orange County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
7,479
Population
2,233/sq mi density
$90,414
Median Income
$40,669 per capita
$293,800
Home Value
$396,305 Zillow
$1,498
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$90,414 median income, 12.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$293,800 home value, $1,498/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,479
Census 2023
Population Density
2,233
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.8 km²)
Median Age
42.6 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 26.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 25.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39%
Black
26.8%
Hispanic
25.4%
Asian
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 25.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.7%
Spanish
25.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
19.5%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.6%
20% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.3%
62% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,479 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,233 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.0% |
| Black or African American | 26.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25.4% |
| Asian | 4.7% |
Language
| English Only | 78.7% |
| Spanish | 25.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 19.5% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 15.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
| Broadband Access | 78.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |