Mechanicsville is a very small town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 1,673 people and four associated neighborhoods, Mechanicsville is the 208th largest community in Maryland.Mechanicsville is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Mechanicsville is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Mechanicsville who work in management occupations (15.69%), architecture and engineering (11.62%), and sales jobs (11.20%). 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. 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. In Mechanicsville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 39.07 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The population of Mechanicsville is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.61% of adults in Mechanicsville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Mechanicsville in 2022 was $68,051, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $272,204 for a family of four. 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 Irish, German, English, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Mechanicsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
