Census tract · Hanover County
Census Tract 3212.02, Hanover County, Virginia
Census Tract 3212.02, GEOID 51085321202, in Hanover County, Virginia, mostly within Mechanicsville (80% of its census blocks). 4,114 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±656); the 2020 Census counted 4,114.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,114
±656 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,114
Median household income
$63,583
±$23,446 (90% margin)
Hanover County: $112,805
Median home value
$273,200
±$18,002 (90% margin)
Hanover County: $400,400
Median gross rent
$1,410
±$109 (90% margin)
Hanover County: $1,591
Where is Census Tract 3212.02?
Census Tract 3212.02 is one of 25 census tracts in Hanover County, Virginia. It covers 3.43 square miles of land, 1,199 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51085321202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mechanicsville | 80% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3212.02: Tract 3211 ($84,349), Tract 3212.01 ($101,928), Tract 2010.01 in Henrico County ($74,076) and Tract 2012.03 in Henrico County ($81,420). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3212.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3212.02's population at 4,114 (±656) in 1,786 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,114 residents and 1,757 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3212.02 | Mechanicsville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,114 ±656 | 38,683 |
| Households | 1,786 ±191 | 15,337 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.27 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 1,786 ±191 | 15,947 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3212.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 3212.02 is 35.2 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.5%.
| Measure | Tract 3212.02 | Mechanicsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±5.0 | 41.8 |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±6.6 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.3% ±4.6 pts | 19.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±2.9 pts | 2.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.3% ±7.4 pts | 82.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.5% ±4.6 pts | 8.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±3.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±3.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.7% ±5.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±2.3 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 22.9% ±5.5 pts | 14.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9% ±4.6 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.8% ±5.6 pts | 35.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±5.5 pts | 93.0% |
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 Census Tract 3212.02 earn?
Half of the 1,786 households in Census Tract 3212.02 earn less than $63,583 a year (±$23,446), against $112,805 across Hanover County: 25th highest of the county's 25 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3212.02 | Mechanicsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,583 ±$23,446 | $98,595 |
| Mean household income | $76,757 ±$11,781 | $111,943 |
| Per capita income | $32,581 ±$5,186 | $45,231 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5% ±5.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.5% ±5.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.6% ±8.1 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.8% ±2.9 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±6.1 pts | 91.2% |
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 Census Tract 3212.02?
Owners occupy 39.8% of Census Tract 3212.02's occupied homes and renters 60.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $273,200 by its owner (±$18,002). The median renter pays $1,410 a month including utilities, and 47.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3212.02 | Mechanicsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $273,200 ±$18,002 | $351,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,410 ±$109 | $1,724 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.3% ±13.1 pts | 42.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,616 ±$106 | $1,805 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.8% ±7.2 pts | 75.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.2% ±7.2 pts | 24.5% |
| Housing units | 1,786 ±191 | 15,947 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.3% ±7.4 pts | 80.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±4.0 pts | 10.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.7% ±7.2 pts | 4.1% |
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 do people in Census Tract 3212.02 get to work?
75.1% of Census Tract 3212.02's workers drive alone and 20.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3212.02 | Mechanicsville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.8% ±5.8 pts | 65.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1% ±10.1 pts | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±3.3 pts | 4.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 20.4% ±9.4 pts | 18.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±2.8 | 23.9 min |
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
How does Census Tract 3212.02 compare with the other tracts in Hanover County?
Among Hanover County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3212.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hanover County | In Mechanicsville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 25 | 6th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 25 | 4th of 9 |
| Median household income | 25th of 25 | 9th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 24th of 25 | 9th of 9 |
| Median home value | 24th of 25 | 9th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 20 | 9th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 12 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25th of 25 | 9th of 9 |
| Median age | 24th of 25 | 9th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 25 | 9th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Hanover County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3210.01 | 22nd | $82,942±$16,196 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3206.02 | 23rd | $72,700±$18,303 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3206.01 | 24th | $67,188±$23,913 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3212.02 | 25th | $63,583±$23,446 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3212.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3212.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections