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Compare Mechanicsville to Norfolk

This post compares Mechanicsville, Virginia to Norfolk, 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) Norfolk (city)
Population 37,674 245,752
Income (median) $53,099 $35,480
Home Value (median) $231,400 $194,800
White 85% 47%
Black 9% 42%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 35% 30%
Age (median) 42 30
Rentals 22% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mechanicsville or Norfolk?
A: Mechanicsville has a much smaller population count than Norfolk: 37674 compared with 245752 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Norfolk does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Mechanicsville versus 56% for Norfolk.

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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