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Compare Arlington to Mechanicsville

This post compares Arlington, Virginia to Mechanicsville, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Arlington (CDP) Mechanicsville (CDP)
Population 229,534 37,674
Income (median) $84,802 $53,099
Home Value (median) $643,300 $231,400
White 71% 85%
Black 8% 9%
Asian 10% 1%
With Kids 22% 35%
Age (median) 34 42
Rentals 55% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Mechanicsville?
A: Arlington has a much larger population count than Mechanicsville: 229534 compared with 37674 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Arlington or in Mechanicsville?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Arlington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington or Mechanicsville?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Arlington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Arlington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Arlington versus 22% for Mechanicsville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Arlington may include: Alexandria, Reston, and Oakton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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