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Compare Mechanicsville to Richmond

This post compares Mechanicsville, Virginia to Richmond, 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) Richmond (city)
Population 37,674 220,892
Income (median) $53,099 $41,882
Home Value (median) $231,400 $209,200
White 85% 44%
Black 9% 48%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 35% 22%
Age (median) 42 33
Rentals 22% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mechanicsville or Richmond?
A: Mechanicsville has a much smaller population count than Richmond: 37674 compared with 220892 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Richmond does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Mechanicsville versus 58% for Richmond.

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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