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Compare Lynchburg to Mechanicsville

This post compares Lynchburg, 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 Lynchburg (city) Mechanicsville (CDP)
Population 79,237 37,674
Income (median) $36,361 $53,099
Home Value (median) $153,800 $231,400
White 65% 85%
Black 28% 9%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 28% 35%
Age (median) 28 42
Rentals 50% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lynchburg or Mechanicsville?
A: Lynchburg has a larger population count than Mechanicsville: 79237 compared with 37674 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lynchburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 50% for Lynchburg versus 22% for Mechanicsville.

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