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Compare Charlottesville to Mechanicsville

This post compares Charlottesville, 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 Charlottesville (city) Mechanicsville (CDP)
Population 46,487 37,674
Income (median) $48,108 $53,099
Home Value (median) $277,800 $231,400
White 70% 85%
Black 18% 9%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 23% 35%
Age (median) 30 42
Rentals 55% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charlottesville or Mechanicsville?
A: Charlottesville has a similar population count than Mechanicsville: 46487 compared with 37674 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Charlottesville may include: Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, and Harrisonburg.

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

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