Overview
9,310
Total Population
38.1
Median age
48.50%
Female population %
106.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
53.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
67
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Mechanicsburg's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Mechanicsburg is 38.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Mechanicsburg's population under 18 was 20.39%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Mechanicsburg's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.42% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Mechanicsburg, 18.54% were under the age of 15, 18.31% aged 15 to 29, 46.72% aged 30 to 64, 14.62% aged 65 to 84, and 1.80% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 280 less females than males in Mechanicsburg:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.50% females and 51.50% males in Mechanicsburg, PA.
- The Mechanicsburg, PA gender ratio is 106.2:100 i.e. 106.2 men to 100 women (1.062).
- For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 541.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 455.
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Race / Ethnicity
Mechanicsburg's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Mechanicsburg population: 88.81% are White, 2.14% are Black or African American, 0.01% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.57% are Asian, 1.12% are some other race and 6.36% are multiracial.
- Mechanicsburg's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
- By ethnicity, 67 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 8,64 (92.80% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Mechanicsburg is White with a population of 8,268 (88.81% of the total population).
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Year by year
Mechanicsburg's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 9,634 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Mechanicsburg's population decreased by 44 (0.49%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Mechanicsburg's population increased by 391 (4.38%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Mechanicsburg's population was lowest in year 2009 at 8,705.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)