Mechanicsville Borough, Pennsylvania
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 515 people, 209 households, and 149 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1559.8 people per square mile (602.24/km˛), it is Pennsylvania's 766th most densely populated borough. There were 230 housing units at an average density of 697 per square mile (269.11/km˛). The average household size was 2.46 people, and the average family size was 2.93 people. In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 114.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111.1 females. The median age is 41.9 years, the median age of male residents at 42.2 and the median age of female residents at 41.6. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 98.25% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0.19% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.36% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the borough was $34583, making it the 723rd wealthiest borough by median household income among the Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the borough was $40556, it is the 809th wealthiest borough in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $16511, it is the 850th wealthiest borough in terms of per capita income. The median income of borough was $21406, Males had a median income of $31250 versus $14286 for females.
In 2000, 128 pupils and students, of which 42.19% are male and 57.81% are female, 24.85% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 2.34% nursery or pri school, 3.91% kindergarten, 49.22% elementary school, 35.94% high school and 8.59% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 515 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 537 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 536 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 530 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 526 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 520 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 516 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 512 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 511 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 510 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 508 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 5 | |
| Elementary school | 27 | 36 | 63 |
| High school | 22 | 24 | 46 |
| College or graduate school | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville borough, Pennsylvania | $34583 | $40556 | $16511 |
| Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania | $32699 | $41279 | $17230 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | $40106 | $49184 | $20880 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |