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Mechanicstown, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Orange County County
3.1
/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
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
440
Violent Crime/100K
2,989 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$90,414 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$293,800 home value, $1,498/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,479
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 | 2.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 31.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39%
Black
26.8%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 74.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 25.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.2%
Spanish
25.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.4%
6% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.5%
22% above 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 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 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 74.2% |
| Spanish | 25.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 98.0% |
| Uninsured | 10.5% |
| Broadband Access | 78.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |