Mechanicsville, Montour County, Pennsylvania
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Mechanicsville is a census-designated place located in Montour County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,099.
Geography
Mechanicsville is located at 40°57'58" North, 76°35'27" West (40.966240, -76.590781)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²). 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,099 people, 1,172 households, and 732 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 586.5/km² (1,517.4/mi²). There are 1,236 housing units at an average density of 233.9/km² (605.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 95.03% White, 0.90% African American, 0.03% Native American, 3.10% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,172 households out of which 27.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% are married couples living together, 9.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% are non-families. 35.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 2.85.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 20.4% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 31.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 70.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 63.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $42,750, and the median income for a family is $54,559. Males have a median income of $46,719 versus $31,638 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $22,528. 9.6% of the population and 3.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.7% of those under the age of 18 and 20.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.