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Compare Mechanicsville to Short Pump

This post compares Mechanicsville, Virginia to Short Pump, 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) Short Pump (CDP)
Population 37,674 26,624
Income (median) $53,099 $77,941
Home Value (median) $231,400 $397,800
White 85% 69%
Black 9% 6%
Asian 1% 21%
With Kids 35% 38%
Age (median) 42 36
Rentals 22% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mechanicsville or Short Pump?
A: Mechanicsville has a larger population count than Short Pump: 37674 compared with 26624 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Short Pump does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Mechanicsville versus 38% for Short Pump.

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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