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The Village of Mechanicsburg had a population of 629 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Mechanicsburg is located at latitude 39.8095 and longitude -89.3973 in Sangamon County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Mechanicsburg encompass a land area of 1.07 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Sangamon County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of Mechanicsburg has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Mechanicsburg is located within Township of Mechanicsburg, a minor civil division (MCD) of Sangamon County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 629 (100%) |
Population in Households | 629 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 542 (86.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 607 |
Diversity Index2 | 14 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $96,139 |
Average Household Income | $126,818 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
Per Capita Income | $50,606 |
Wealth Index5 | 113 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (64.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 264 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 205 (77.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 46 (17.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 13 ( 4.9%) |
Median Home Value | $262,879 |
Average Home Value | $243,780 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 132 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 251 |
Average Household Size | 2.51 |
Family Households | 182 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -1.56% | -0.61% |
Households | -0.24% | -0.16% |
Families | -0.22% | |
Median Household Income | 1.53% | |
Per Capita Income | 4.34% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.69% |
The table below compares Mechanicsburg to the other 1,464 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 828 | 43rd |
Population Density | # 998 | 32nd |
Median Household Income | # 200 | 86th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 638 | 44th |
Per Capita Income | # 167 | 89th |
Diversity Index | # 1036 | 29th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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