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Compare Mechanicsville to Virginia Beach

This post compares Mechanicsville, Virginia to Virginia Beach, 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) Virginia Beach (city)
Population 37,674 450,057
Income (median) $53,099 $46,553
Home Value (median) $231,400 $267,300
White 85% 67%
Black 9% 19%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 35% 35%
Age (median) 42 35
Rentals 22% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mechanicsville or Virginia Beach?
A: Mechanicsville has a much smaller population count than Virginia Beach: 37674 compared with 450057 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Virginia Beach does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Mechanicsville versus 36% for Virginia Beach.

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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