Census tract · Hanover County
Census Tract 3213, Hanover County, Virginia
Census Tract 3213, GEOID 51085321300, in Hanover County, Virginia, mostly within Mechanicsville (71% of its census blocks). 7,085 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±772); the 2020 Census counted 6,881.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,085
±772 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,881
Median household income
$130,878
±$12,268 (90% margin)
Hanover County: $112,805
Median home value
$362,200
±$26,261 (90% margin)
Hanover County: $400,400
Median gross rent
$1,682
±$956 (90% margin)
Hanover County: $1,591
Where is Census Tract 3213?
Census Tract 3213 is one of 25 census tracts in Hanover County, Virginia. It covers 8.44 square miles of land, 815 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51085321300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mechanicsville | 71% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3213: Tract 3210.03 ($84,390), Tract 3212.01 ($101,928), Tract 3214.02 ($101,250) and Tract 2014.03 in Henrico County ($62,563). 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 3213?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3213's population at 7,085 (±772) in 2,514 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,881 residents and 2,634 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3213 | Mechanicsville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,085 ±772 | 38,683 |
| Households | 2,514 ±264 | 15,337 |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.19 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 2,605 ±246 | 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 3213?
The median resident of Census Tract 3213 is 38.5 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.6%. 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3213 | Mechanicsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±2.1 | 41.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±3.1 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±2.9 pts | 19.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±3.0 pts | 2.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.4% ±6.7 pts | 82.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.6% ±3.5 pts | 8.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±2.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±2.8 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 9.1% ±2.7 pts | 14.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4% ±2.6 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.9% ±7.5 pts | 35.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.7% ±4.7 pts | 13.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±4.1 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 3213 earn?
Half of the 2,514 households in Census Tract 3213 earn less than $130,878 a year (±$12,268), against $112,805 across Hanover County: 7th highest of the county's 25 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 3213 | Mechanicsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,878 ±$12,268 | $98,595 |
| Mean household income | $134,928 ±$11,779 | $111,943 |
| Per capita income | $49,464 ±$4,699 | $45,231 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±3.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.9% ±10.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6% ±2.8 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.4 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.5% ±3.0 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 3213?
Owners occupy 90.2% of Census Tract 3213's occupied homes and renters 9.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $362,200 by its owner (±$26,261). The median renter pays $1,682 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 3213 | Mechanicsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $362,200 ±$26,261 | $351,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,682 ±$956 | $1,724 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±15.4 pts | 42.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,839 ±$158 | $1,805 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.2% ±4.8 pts | 75.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.8% ±4.8 pts | 24.5% |
| Housing units | 2,605 ±246 | 15,947 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.8% ±3.0 pts | 80.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.2% ±4.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±0.9 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 3213 get to work?
62.3% of Census Tract 3213's workers drive alone and 27.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3213 | Mechanicsville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.9% ±4.8 pts | 65.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.3% ±6.9 pts | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±3.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 27.2% ±7.1 pts | 18.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±2.4 | 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 3213 compare with the other tracts in Hanover County?
Among Hanover County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3213 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hanover County | In Mechanicsville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 25 | 1st of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 25 | 7th of 9 |
| Median household income | 7th of 25 | 1st of 9 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 25 | 3rd of 9 |
| Median home value | 18th of 25 | 4th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 20 | 7th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 25 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median age | 22nd of 25 | 8th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 25 | 1st of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Hanover County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3208.04 | 4th | $146,750±$19,738 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3214.03 | 5th | $141,125±$42,376 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3208.05 | 6th | $132,250±$13,634 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3213 | 7th | $130,878±$12,268 |
| Tract 3210.04 | 8th | $126,957±$18,673 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3208.01 | 9th | $124,931±$23,842 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3203 | 10th | $123,650±$29,368 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 3213?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3213 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