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Mechanicstown has a population of 6,061.
In Mechanicstown, about 45% of adults are married.
Approximately 28% of Mechanicstown is non-white. No single racial group represents the town, a town where diversity is valued.
In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Mechanicstown, in comparison to similar towns.
In 2000, Mechanicstown had a median family income of $51,699.
Owners occupy 47% of the housing units in Mechanicstown. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Mechanicstown is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.
In Mechanicstown, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Mechanicstown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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