Mechanicsburg

  1. Mechanicsburg Legal Resources
  2. Mechanicsburg Statistics
  3. Mechanicsburg Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Mechanicsburg Employment Information
  5. Mechanicsburg Family Information
  6. Mechanicsburg Education Information
  7. Mechanicsburg Public Benefits Information
  8. Mechanicsburg Criminal Information
  9. Mechanicsburg Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Mechanicsburg Zip Codes


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Mechanicsburg Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 9,042
  • Land Area (2000): 6.701 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Mechanicsburg Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 9,046 2003 8,975 2005 8,860
2002 9,082 2004 Not Available 2006 8,826

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Houses (2000): 4,169
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Mechanicsburg Employment Information Back to top
Mechanicsburg Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 262 10.27%
2. Construction 238 9.33%
3. Truck Transportation 180 7.06%
4. Educational Services 141 5.53%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 121 4.74%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 114 4.47%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 101 3.96%
8. Repair and Maintenance 97 3.80%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 76 2.98%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 75 2.94%
11. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 62 2.43%
12. Other Transportation 62 2.43%
13. Finance and Insurance 61 2.39%
14. Health Care 57 2.23%
15. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 57 2.23%
16. Food Manufacturing 54 2.12%
17. Warehousing and Storage 54 2.12%
18. U.S. Postal Service 53 2.08%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 52 2.04%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 51 2.00%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 343 13.86%
2. Finance and Insurance 315 12.73%
3. Public Administration 230 9.30%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 173 6.99%
5. Educational Services 172 6.95%
6. Social Assistance 161 6.51%
7. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 133 5.38%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 94 3.80%
9. Department and Other General Stores 83 3.35%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 83 3.35%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 59 2.38%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52 2.10%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 48 1.94%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 44 1.78%
15. Info Services and Data Processing 42 1.70%
16. Other Direct Selling Estab 36 1.46%
17. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 35 1.41%
18. U.S. Postal Service 33 1.33%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 30 1.21%
20. Warehousing and Storage 26 1.05%

Mechanicsburg Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 181 7.10%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 175 6.86%
3. Computer Specialists 130 5.10%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 125 4.90%
5. Other Management Occupations 106 4.16%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 95 3.72%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 94 3.68%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 93 3.65%
9. Operations Managers Non Finance 83 3.25%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 82 3.21%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 81 3.18%
12. Cashiers 75 2.94%
13. Carpenters 72 2.82%
14. Engineers 66 2.59%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 63 2.47%
16. Other Construction Trades 56 2.20%
17. Other Production Occupations 56 2.20%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 50 1.96%
19. Mathematical Science Occupations 48 1.88%
20. Business Operations Specialists 36 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 266 10.75%
2. Secretaries and Admins 194 7.84%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 132 5.34%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 104 4.20%
5. Child Care Workers 98 3.96%
6. Cashiers 94 3.80%
7. Registered Nurses 91 3.68%
8. Customer Service Representatives 88 3.56%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 77 3.11%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 75 3.03%
11. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 68 2.75%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 66 2.67%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 60 2.43%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 58 2.34%
15. Other Management Occupations 56 2.26%
16. Accountants and Auditors 53 2.14%
17. Other Personal Care, Not child care 52 2.10%
18. Other Food Preparation and Servers 49 1.98%
19. Other Sales and Related Occupations 49 1.98%
20. Computer Specialists 47 1.90%

Mechanicsburg Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,381 59.69%
15-35 hours 928 12.64%
1-14 hours 197 2.68%
No regular hours 1,833 24.98%

Mechanicsburg Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 170 3.51%
5 AM-5:29 AM 71 1.46%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 233 4.81%
6 AM-6:29 AM 392 8.09%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 483 9.96%
7 AM-7:29 AM 758 15.64%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 757 15.62%
8 AM-8:29 AM 591 12.19%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 304 6.27%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 269 5.55%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 103 2.13%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 74 1.53%
Noon-3:59 PM 377 7.78%
4 PM-11:59 PM 265 5.47%

Mechanicsburg Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 174 3.59%
5-9 616 12.71%
10-14 836 17.25%
15-19 966 19.93%
20-24 931 19.21%
25-29 349 7.20%
30-34 612 12.63%
35-39 33 0.68%
40-44 54 1.11%
45-59 104 2.15%
60-89 95 1.96%
At least 90 77 1.59%

Mechanicsburg Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 33 0.68% 3,839 79.20%
30-44 8 0.17% 691 14.26%
45-59 0 0.00% 104 2.15%
At least 60 10 0.21% 162 3.34%

Mechanicsburg Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 17 0.34%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 449 8.97%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,143 82.76%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 13 0.26%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 51 1.02%
Color 6 Box Walked 174 3.48%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 159 3.18%

Mechanicsburg Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mechanicsburg Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,025 (8,980 people)
Families (2000): 2,494 (7,003 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,173
People at same address in 1995: 5,285
Mechanicsburg Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 161 4.00%
$10,000-$14,999 281 6.98%
$15,000-$19,999 230 5.71%
$20,000-$24,999 287 7.13%
$25,000-$29,999 203 5.04%
$30,000-$34,999 299 7.43%
$35,000-$39,999 266 6.61%
$40,000-$44,999 273 6.78%
$45,000-$49,999 290 7.20%
$50,000-$59,999 396 9.84%
$60,000-$74,999 631 15.68%
$75,000-$99,999 335 8.32%
$100,000-$124,999 220 5.47%
$125,000-$149,999 103 2.56%
$150,000-$199,999 40 0.99%
$200,000 or more 10 0.25%

Mechanicsburg Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,319 32.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,254 31.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 210 5.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 551 13.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 20 0.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 448 11.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 143 3.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 44 1.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 28 0.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.02%

Mechanicsburg Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,349 28.96%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,961 16.95%
Public Assistance 29 0.25%
Retirement 887 7.67%
Self Employment 356 3.08%
Social Security 1,106 9.56%
Supplemental Security 66 0.57%
Wage / Salary 3,265 28.23%
Other 547 4.73%

Mechanicsburg Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,263 61.34%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 796 38.66%

Mechanicsburg Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 228 6.55%
Color 1 Box Married 2,161 62.04%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,049 30.12%
Color 3 Box Widowed 45 1.29%

Mechanicsburg Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 570 14.40%
Color 1 Box Married 2,082 52.59%
Color 2 Box Never Married 902 22.78%
Color 3 Box Widowed 405 10.23%

Mechanicsburg Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mechanicsburg Education Information Back to top
Mechanicsburg Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 169 2.40%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 772 10.96%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,491 35.35%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,240 17.60%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 580 8.23%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,319 18.72%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 475 6.74%

Mechanicsburg Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 71 0.79% 61 0.67% 132 1.46%
Kindergarten 33 0.36% 18 0.20% 51 0.56%
Grades 1-4 417 4.61% 15 0.17% 432 4.78%
Grades 5-8 420 4.64% 25 0.28% 445 4.92%
Grades 9-12 443 4.90% 69 0.76% 512 5.66%
Undergrad college 199 2.20% 51 0.56% 250 2.76%
Graduate or professional school 39 0.43% 23 0.25% 62 0.69%
Total 1,622 17.94% 262 2.90% 1,884 20.84%

Mechanicsburg Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mechanicsburg Public Benefits Information Back to top
Mechanicsburg Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 8,566 95.76%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 379 4.24%

Mechanicsburg Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mechanicsburg Criminal Information Back to top
Mechanicsburg Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.663 0.442 0.000 0.553 1.658 0.332 5.306 24.320 0.774 30.732
2002 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.330 0.330 0.551 3.083 22.022 0.771 26.426
2003 0.446 0.000 0.000 0.223 0.669 0.223 3.008 19.164 0.557 22.730
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 3.499 0.339 0.000 0.564 4.402 0.226 5.530 24.153 0.790 30.474
2006 3.512 0.227 0.113 0.567 4.419 0.000 1.700 19.941 1.020 22.660
2007 2.964 0.114 0.000 0.342 3.420 0.456 1.938 22.346 0.342 24.627

Mechanicsburg Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 15
2005 1 15
2006 1 15
2007 1 16

Mechanicsburg Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 293
2002 243

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Mechanicsburg Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Mechanicsburg Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,013 11.20%
10-19 Years 1,102 12.19%
20-29 Years 1,171 12.95%
30-39 Years 1,416 15.66%
40-49 Years 1,364 15.09%
50-59 Years 1,133 12.53%
60-69 Years 817 9.04%
70-79 Years 700 7.74%
80-89 Years 275 3.04%
90+ Years 51 0.56%

Mechanicsburg Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,315 47.72%
Color 1 Box Female 4,727 52.28%

Mechanicsburg Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 8,723 96.47%
Color 2 Box Asian 102 1.13%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 91 1.01%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 75 0.83%
Color 1 Box African-American 39 0.43%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.09%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Mechanicsburg Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 3,504 37.42%
2. Irish 1,347 14.39%
3. United States Or American 702 7.50%
4. Italian 700 7.48%
5. English 620 6.62%
6. Polish 383 4.09%
7. Dutch 274 2.93%
8. Scotch Irish 238 2.54%
9. Scottish 177 1.89%
10. Welsh 152 1.62%

Mechanicsburg Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 8,257 97.18%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 49 0.58%
3. German 46 0.54%
4. Greek 39 0.46%
5. French Creole 33 0.39%
6. Italian 16 0.19%
7. Other West Germanic 16 0.19%
8. Russian 12 0.14%
9. Arabic 12 0.14%
10. Polish 9 0.11%

Mechanicsburg Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 8,895 98.37%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 95 1.05%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 52 0.58%

Mechanicsburg Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Mechanicsburg Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mechanicsburg Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
17050 17055