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Compare Mechanicsville to Lynchburg

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Mechanicsville may include: Salem, Tuckahoe, and Cave-Spring.

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

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