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Mechanicsville, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Richmond city County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
38,437
Population
1,357/sq mi density
$97,569
Median Income
$43,576 per capita
$323,600
Home Value
$431,436 Zillow
$1,645
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
579
Violent Crime/100K
3,870 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$97,569 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$323,600 home value, $1,645/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
38,437
Population Density
1,357
per square mile
Land Area
11.0
square miles (28.5 km²)
Median Age
41.8 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.6%
Black
8.8%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.7%
Spanish
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.522
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 38,437 |
| Population Density | 1,357 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.6% |
| Black or African American | 8.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.7% |
| Spanish | 3.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 13.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 90.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.522 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |