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Compare Richmond to Mechanicsville

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Richmond may include: Norfolk, Newport-News, and Hampton.

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

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