Mechanicsville is a medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 39,482 people and 17 associated neighborhoods, Mechanicsville is the 29th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Mechanicsville is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Mechanicsville is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Mechanicsville who work in sales jobs (12.10%), management occupations (11.82%), and office and administrative support (11.48%). Also of interest is that Mechanicsville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Mechanicsville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.21% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Mechanicsville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Mechanicsville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The citizens of Mechanicsville are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.71% of adults in Mechanicsville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Mechanicsville in 2022 was $41,706, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $166,824 for a family of four. However, Mechanicsville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Mechanicsville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Mechanicsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mechanicsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mechanicsville include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Mechanicsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
