Mechanicville, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,143
Population
6,123/sq mi density
$47,331
Median Income
$35,148 per capita
$185,900
Home Value
$497,923 Zillow
$1,066
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
355
Violent Crime/100K
1,256 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$47,331 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$185,900 home value, $1,066/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
355 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,143
Census 2023
Population Density
6,123
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.4 km²)
Median Age
43.0 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.1%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
4.2%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.4%
Veterans
10.2%
70% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.5%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.8%
56% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.423
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,143 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,123 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.7% |
| Female | 47.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.2% |
| Asian | 2.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.4% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.4% |
| Veterans | 10.2% |
| Disability | 21.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.8% |
| Broadband Access | 81.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |