Mechanicsburg borough, Pennsylvania
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 10,037
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 10,037
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2025) 9,268
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2025, (V2025) 8.3%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 9,311
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 8,981
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 5.2%
Persons under 18 years, percent 19.8%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 16.8%
Female persons, percent 45.7%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 89.6%
Black alone, percent(a) 1.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 0.0%
Asian alone, percent(a) 2.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) 0.0%
Two or More Races, percent 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 3.8%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 87.9%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2020-2024 889
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2020-2024 5.5%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2025, (V2025) X
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024 69.6%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024 $241,200
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2020-2024 $1,920
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortage, 2020-2024 $629
Median gross rent, 2020-2024 $1,083
Building Permits, 2025 X
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2020-2024 4,472
Persons per household, 2020-2024 2.16
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2020-2024 88.6%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2020-2024 4.9%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2020-2024 98.0%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2020-2024 96.0%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 42.9%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2020-2024 4.9%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 5.7%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 74.4%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 68.8%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 31,450
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 70,613
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 23,411
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 193,399
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $20,075
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2020-2024 24.5
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $84,421
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $49,304
Persons in poverty, percent 5.6%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2023 X
Total employment, 2023 X
Total annual payroll, 2023 ($1,000) X
Total employment, percent change, 2022-2023 X
Total nonemployer establishments, 2023 X
All employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Male-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Female-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 3,861.9
Population per square mile, 2010 3,725.8
Land area in square miles, 2020 2.41
Land area in square miles, 2010 2.41
FIPS Code 4248376