Mechanicville, NY Demographics

A map of Mechanicville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,381	4,540	85.5%	87.9%
Hispanic	363	207	7.1%	4.0%
Multiracial	234	255	4.6%	4.9%
Native American/Other	70	17	1.4%	0.3%
Black	60	94	1.2%	1.8%
Asian	16	50	0.3%	1.0%

Mechanicville, New York has an estimated population of 5,124, a less than 1% change from the 5,163 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.2% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mechanicville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mechanicville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mechanicville, that probability was 22.2% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mechanicville is ranked the 352nd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mechanicville was ranked the 351st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mechanicville's White Population

4,381 residents of Mechanicville, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mechanicville is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Mechanicville ranks 562nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicville's White population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Mechanicville's population has decreased from 87.9% to 85.5%.

Mechanicville is more White than neighboring Stillwater (85.3% White), and Clifton Gardens (67.5% White). Mechanicville is less White than neighboring Schaghticoke (96.1% White), Round Lake (88.6% White), and Waterford (86.4% White).

Mechanicville's Black Population

60 residents of Mechanicville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mechanicville is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Mechanicville ranks 560th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicville's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.2%. Black residents' share of Mechanicville's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Mechanicville is more Black than neighboring Schaghticoke (0% Black), and Waterford (0.1% Black). Mechanicville is less Black than neighboring Stillwater (3.4% Black), Clifton Gardens (1.9% Black), and Round Lake (1.9% Black).

Mechanicville's Asian Population

16 residents of Mechanicville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mechanicville is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Mechanicville ranks 770th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 68.0%. Asian residents' share of Mechanicville's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Mechanicville is more Asian than neighboring Stillwater (0% Asian), and Schaghticoke (0% Asian). Mechanicville is less Asian than neighboring Clifton Gardens (22.4% Asian), Round Lake (6.2% Asian), and Waterford (7.5% Asian).

Mechanicville's Hispanic Population

363 residents of Mechanicville, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mechanicville is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mechanicville ranks 742nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mechanicville's population has increased from 4.0% to 7.1%.

Mechanicville is more Hispanic than neighboring Schaghticoke (0.9% Hispanic), Clifton Gardens (3.9% Hispanic), Round Lake (2.3% Hispanic), and Waterford (1.6% Hispanic). Mechanicville is less Hispanic than neighboring Stillwater (7.3% Hispanic).

Mechanicville's Native American/Other Population

70 residents of Mechanicville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mechanicville is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mechanicville ranks 978th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 311.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mechanicville's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.4%.

Mechanicville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stillwater (0.5% Native American/Other), Schaghticoke (0.4% Native American/Other), Clifton Gardens (0% Native American/Other), Round Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Waterford (0% Native American/Other).

Mechanicville's Multiracial Population

234 residents of Mechanicville, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mechanicville is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mechanicville ranks 236th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Mechanicville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Mechanicville is more Multiracial than neighboring Stillwater (3.5% Multiracial), Schaghticoke (2.6% Multiracial), Clifton Gardens (4.3% Multiracial), Round Lake (1% Multiracial), and Waterford (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.