Mechanicville, NY City Data

Mechanicville, NY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 5,019 people who live in Mechanicville and approximately 200,635 who live in Saratoga County. We want to help people moving to or living in Mechanicville to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Mechanicville. We have included Mechanicville housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Mechanicville Information

Saratoga County where Mechanicville resides is 843.71 square miles. The resident population of this county is 200,635 and has a population rank of 273 out of all the places in the United States.

Mechanicville has a total of 5,019 people and of those residents there are 2,364 males and 2,655 females. The median age of the male population is 33.8 and the female population is 38.8. There are approximately 2,619 births each year and around 1,402 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Mechanicville varies per year, but currently 4,994 are one race and 25 are two or more races.

Of the 5,019 people who live in Mechanicville, there are 1,330 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Mechanicville is 704 male and 626 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,793.

General Mechanicville Information
Total area in square miles - Saratoga County	843.71
Water area in square miles - Saratoga County	N/A
Resident population - Saratoga County	200,635
Population rank - Saratoga County	273
Total population	5,019
Total population (male)	2,364
Total population (female)	2,655
Population median age (male)	33.8
Population median age (female)	38.8
Births - Saratoga County	2,619
Deaths- Saratoga County	1,402
Population of one race	4,994
Population of two or more races	25
Population under 20 years	1,330
Population under 20 years (male)	704
Population under 20 years (female)	626
Total population 18 years and over	3,793

Mechanicville Social Characteristics

There are 78,165 households in Mechanicville. Families make up 54,000 of these households. The table below breaks down the Mechanicville families into three different groups. Married-couple families (43,915), male householder with no wife present (2,624) and female householder with no husband present (6,420). The remainder of the Mechanicville households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 24,427. Mechanicville, NY moving companies help people in Mechanicville move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Mechanicville. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Mechanicville is based, there are 81,618 females 15 and over; of those females there are 17,877 never married, 46,732 now married, 1,977 separated, 7,473 widowed, and 7,559 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,784 separated, 1,699 widowed and 5,806 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Mechanicville social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Mechanicville.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Saratoga County)
Total households	78,165
Family households (families)	54,000
With own children under 18 years	27,499
Married-couple family	43,915
With own children under 18 years	21,122
Male householder, no wife present, family	2,624
With own children under 18 years	1,637
Female householder, no husband present, family	6,420
With own children under 18 years	4,333
Nonfamily households	24,427
Householder living alone	19,119
65 years and over	6,666

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	684
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	731
Average household size	2.26
Average family size	2.97

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,905
Householder	1,275
Spouse	908
Child	1,465
Other relatives	30
Nonrelatives	124
Unmarried partner	83
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	16
Unmarried partner	175
Foster child	2
Other	14

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,111
Male householder	352
Male householder living alone	284
Male householder not living alone	68
Female householder	592
Female householder living alone	526
Female householder not living alone	66
Nonrelatives	167
Unmarried partner	92
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	41
Foster child	N/A
Other	24

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	81,618
Never married	17,877
Now married	46,732
Separated	1,977
Widowed	7,473
Divorced	7,559
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,784
Widowed	1,699
Divorced	5,806

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	5,019
Male	2,364
Under 5 years	158
5 to 9 years	213
10 to 14 years	177
15 to 17 years	99
18 and 19 years	57
20 years	25
21 years	28
22 to 24 years	97
25 to 29 years	183
30 to 34 years	191
35 to 39 years	178
40 to 44 years	188
45 to 49 years	158
50 to 54 years	116
55 to 59 years	105
60 and 61 years	35
62 to 64 years	36
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	39
70 to 74 years	96
75 to 79 years	85
80 to 84 years	53
85 years and over	33
Female	2,655
Under 5 years	161
5 to 9 years	179
10 to 14 years	141
15 to 17 years	98
18 and 19 years	47
20 years	22
21 years	26
22 to 24 years	109
25 to 29 years	171
30 to 34 years	222
35 to 39 years	200
40 to 44 years	179
45 to 49 years	133
50 to 54 years	137
55 to 59 years	129
60 and 61 years	32
62 to 64 years	49
65 and 66 years	33
67 to 69 years	63
70 to 74 years	149
75 to 79 years	176
80 to 84 years	100
85 years and over	99

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	5,019
One race	4,994
White	4,916
Black or African American	18
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	33
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	25

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	5,016
People who are White alone	4,913
People who are Black or African American alone	18
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	33
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	60
People who are Some other race alone	22

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	187,572
Same house	109,696
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	25,150
Different state or abroad	15,520
Different state	13,944
Abroad	1,576

PLACE OF BIRTH (Saratoga County)
Total resident population	200,635
Born in United States	121,969
State of residence	156,784
Different state	36,091
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,572
Foreign born	6,188

Mechanicville Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Mechanicville. That total enrollment is 51,400 for the population of the country, which includes Mechanicville. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 14,334 and elementary or high school enrollment was 68,955 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 10,296.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Mechanicville population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	51,400
Pre-kindergarten	3,719
Public	1,654
Private	2,065
Kindergarten	2,906
Public	2,683
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	23,317
Public	21,831
Private	1,486
Elementary and high school	34,478
Public	32,262
Private	2,216
High school grades 9 to 12	11,161
Public	10,431
Private	730
College, undergraduate years	8,269
Public	4,521
Private	3,748
Graduate or professional school	2,028
Public	1,033
Private	995
Not enrolled in school	141,598

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	135,015
Less than 9th grade	4,173
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	11,756
High school graduate	39,112
Some college, no degree	24,364
Associate's degree	13,932
Bachelor's degree	41,678
Graduate or professional degree	30.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	88.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	24,989

Mechanicville Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 156,118 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Mechanicville. The Mechanicville occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (41,042), service occupations (13,835), sales and office occupations (27,709), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (379), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (8,228) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (11,705). The 156,118 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 76,463 private wage and salary workers, 19,578 government workers, 6,586 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Saratoga County)
Population 16 years and over	156,118
In labor force	108,283
Civilian labor force	107,119
Employed	102,898
Unemployed	4,221
Percent Unemployed	3.9
Armed Forces	1,164
Females 16 years and over	80,095
In labor force	50,554
Civilian labor force	50,456
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,732
Armed forces	98
Males 16 years and over	76,023
In labor force	57,729
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,489
Armed forces	1,066

COMMUTING TO WORK (Saratoga County)
Workers 16 years and over	101,950
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	85,035
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	9,346
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	2,447
Other means	422
Worked at home	3,682
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	2,457,635

OCCUPATION (Saratoga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	41,042
Management, professional, and related occupations	41,042
Service occupations	13,835
Sales and office occupations	27,709
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	379
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	8,228
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	11,705

INDUSTRY (Saratoga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	41,042
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	762
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	11,145
Wholesale trade	3,660
Retail trade	12,378
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	4,261
Information	2,906
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	7,935
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	10,016
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	23,483
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	7,269
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	8,626

CLASS OF WORKER (Saratoga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	41,042
Private wage and salary workers	76,463
Government workers	19,578
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	6,586
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Mechanicville Housing Characteristics

In Mechanicville, NY there are 86,701 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 78,165 occupied and 8,536 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Mechanicville, there are 52,537 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 4,073 units in Mechanicville. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Mechanicville, NY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Mechanicville, NY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Mechanicville. There are 525 housing units with rent less than $200, 630 with rent between $200-299, 3,625 with rent between $300-499 and 15,616 with rent for $500 and above. Full Mechanicville gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Mechanicville, NY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Saratoga County)
Total housing units	86,701
Occupied housing units	78,165
Vacant housing units	8,536

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Saratoga County)
Total housing units	86,701
1-unit, detached	52,537
1-unit, attached	4,073
2 units	6,199
3 or 4 units	5,585
5 to 9 units	3,833
10 to 19 units	2,634
20 to 49 units	1,208
50 or more units	1,384
Mobile home	9,075

HOUSING TENURE (Saratoga County)
Occupied housing units	78,165
Owner-occupied	56,316
Renter-occupied	21,849

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Saratoga County)
Occupied housing units	78,165
No vehicles available	4,398
2 vehicle available	48,468
3 vehicles available	9,456
4 vehicles available	2,204
5 or more vehicles available	720

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Saratoga County)
Occupied housing units	78,165
Utility gas	39,998
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	8,492
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	20,942
Coal or coke	85
Wood	2,482
Solar energy	20
Other fuel	338
No fuel used	118

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Saratoga County)
Occupied housing units	78,165
Less Than $50,000	56,316
$50,000 to $99,999	13,509
$100,000 to $149,999	16,732
$150,000 to $199,999	7,219
$200,000 to $299,999	3,477
$300,000 to $499,999	879
$1,000,000 or more	43
Median (dollars)	120,400

GROSS RENT (Saratoga County)
Occupied units paying rent	21,849
Less than $200	525
$200 to $299	630
$300 to $499	3,625
$500 to $699	8,024
$700 to $999	6,214
$1,000 to $1,499	1,133
$1,500 or more	244