Mechanicsburg Borough, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 9042 people, 4023 households, and 2468 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3494.6 people per square mile (1349.27/kmē), it is 313th most densely populated borough in Pennsylvania. There were 4169 housing units at an average density of 1609.7 per square mile (621.51/kmē). The average household size was 2.23 people, and the average family size was 2.85 people. In the Mechanicsburg Borough, 21.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.3% were 18 to 24, 30.8% were 25 to 44, 24.6% were 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males. The median age of the borough's population was 38.9 years, The median age of males and females living in Mechanicsburg Borough was 36.9 and 40.6 years respectively. The racial makeup of the borough was 96.97% White, 0.43% Black or African American, 0.09% American Indian, 1.15% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.08% from two or more races and 0.28% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the borough was $45200, making it the 298th wealthiest borough by median household income among the Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the borough was $54228, it is the 278th wealthiest borough in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $22812, making its Pennsylvania's 235th highest borough by per capita income. The median income was $25984, The median income for males was $31627 versus $20948 for females.
In 2000, 1884 pupils and students, of which 1035 are male and 849 are female, 20.84% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 132 nursery or pri school, 51 kindergarten, 877 elementary school, 512 high school and 312 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 9042 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 9038 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 9025 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 8961 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 8930 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 8882 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 8818 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 8780 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 8774 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 8766 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 8721 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 88 | 44 | 132 |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 10 | 51 |
| Elementary school | 478 | 399 | 877 |
| High school | 277 | 235 | 512 |
| College or graduate school | 151 | 161 | 312 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsburg borough, Pennsylvania | $45200 | $54228 | $22812 |
| Cumberland County, Pennsylvania | $46707 | $56406 | $23610 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | $40106 | $49184 | $20880 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |