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Mechanicville, New York
Mechanicville, city, in Saratoga County, New York. Mechanicville had 5,021 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,163 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,124 (±21). GEOID 3646360.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,021
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,163 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,124 ±21
Median household income
$50,675
±$5,535 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$186,500
±$35,552 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,070
±$59 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Mechanicville and what county is it in?
Mechanicville is a city in Saratoga County, New York. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 6,154 residents per square mile in 2020.
Mechanicville is in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Mechanicville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,021 people lived in Mechanicville on July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 5,163 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,124 (±21).
| Measure | Mechanicville | Saratoga County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,124 ±21 | 238,284 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,559 ±175 | 101,911 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.00 ±0.14 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,798 ±201 | 112,109 | no clear change |
Mechanicville's population since 2000
From 5,019 in 2000 to 5,021 in 2025: up 0.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mechanicville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Mechanicville?
The median resident of Mechanicville is 38.1 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.1%.
| Measure | Mechanicville | Saratoga County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 ±4.8 | 43.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±3.9 pts | 19.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±4.4 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Male | 53.1% ±4.1 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1% ±4.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.5% ±4.9 pts | 86.8% | −6.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.7% ±5.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±3.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±3.7 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 2.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3% ±3.9 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.2% ±6.3 pts | 45.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.3% ±4.8 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±4.2 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Mechanicville earn?
Half of Mechanicville's 2,559 households earn less than $50,675 a year (±$5,535), against $100,787 in Saratoga County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $56,096 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mechanicville | Saratoga County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,675 ±$5,535 | $100,787 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,343 ±$8,919 | $133,050 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,855 ±$3,802 | $57,380 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.1% ±5.1 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.9% ±14.2 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.3% ±5.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.3% ±5.0 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1% ±6.7 pts | 92.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Mechanicville?
Owners occupy 40.4% of Mechanicville's occupied homes and renters 59.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,500 by its owner (±$35,552). The median renter pays $1,070 a month including utilities, and 39.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mechanicville | Saratoga County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $186,500 ±$35,552 | $348,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,070 ±$59 | $1,394 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.8% ±10.2 pts | 33.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,413 ±$151 | $2,088 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.4% ±6.8 pts | 72.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.6% ±6.8 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,798 ±201 | 112,109 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.0% ±4.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 23.7% ±6.8 pts | 61.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.0% ±7.5 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.0% ±4.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Mechanicville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Mechanicville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Mechanicville work and get to work?
81.0% of Mechanicville's workers drive alone and 4.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes.
| Measure | Mechanicville | Saratoga County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.4% ±5.9 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.0% ±6.4 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±5.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 17.3% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min ±3.4 | 25.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Mechanicville?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Mechanicville (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $48,658 (Tract 622) to $53,462 (Tract 623).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Mechanicville) · Census block assignment files
How does Mechanicville compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mechanicville is the 4,887th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 171st-most populous of 594 in New York.
Mechanicville ranks 1,543rd of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 171st | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 932nd | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 99th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 1,543rd | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 1,287th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 1,026th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 825th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 209th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,197th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,345th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,600th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 1,309th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 741st | 1,652 |
Mechanicville's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Mechanicville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Mechanicville?
16 of the 57 figures for Mechanicville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Mechanicville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Mechanicville.