Mechanicsburg, Illinois
Mechanicsburg: Township in Sangamon County, Illinois
About
Mechanicsburg is a township located in the county of Sangamon in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 590 and a population density of 16 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 670 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Mechanicsburg
| Population : | 670 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Sangamon County |
| Area : | 36.45 km2 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:40:57 (25th November 2024) |
| Postal code : | 62545 |
| Density : | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 11.94% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Mechanicsburg is located at 39°48'34"N 89°23'50"W (39.8094900, -89.3973100).
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Demographics
The population of Mechanicsburg increased by 11.94% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 590 | - | census |
| 2011 | 605 | 2.48% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 609 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 609 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 615 | 0.98% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 639 | 3.76% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 653 | 2.14% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 664 | 1.66% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 668 | 0.6% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 661 | -1.06% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 670 | 1.34% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 108,151 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 109,649 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 107,762 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 109,673 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.4% |
| White only, percent : | 27.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 40.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.5% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 50.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 4.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 4,267 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 28.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 35.8% |
Mechanicsburg zip code is 62545.
County name: Sangamon, County
fips: 17167
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 35.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $483,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,129 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $468 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,358 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 35,997 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.99 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 76.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 145,505 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 543,094 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,219,925 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,972 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $54,400 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,179 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 10,598 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,902 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,921 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,307 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 965 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 630 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,671 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 12,094.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.07 |
Schools in Mechanicsburg
College & universities near Mechanicsburg, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 437556 | Midwest Technical Institute-Springfield | Springfield (IL) | 62707 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Mechanicsburg, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPI | Springfield station | East Washington and North Third Sts. | RAIL |
| LCN | Lincoln | Broadway and North Chicago Sts. | RAIL |
| CRV | Carlinville | 128 Alton Rd. | RAIL |
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
| MAT | Mattoon station | 1718 Broadway Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Mechanicsburg
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsburg Post Office | Mechanicsburg (IL) | 62545 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Mechanicsburg , Pennsylvania borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA with a population of 9,017 people.
- Mechanicsburg , Pennsylvania borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA with a population of 8,999 people.
- Mechanicsburg , Ohio village in Champaign County, Ohio with a population of 1,615 people.
Other cities in Sangamon County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sangamon County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 113,671 | The capital of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. |
| Chatham | 13,159 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Woodside | 10,484 | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois |
| Sherman | 4,660 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Auburn | 4,591 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Rochester | 3,715 | Village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Riverton | 3,430 | Village in Illinois |
| Pawnee | 2,646 | City in Oklahoma |
| Buckhart | 1,679 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Jerome | 1,575 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Southern View | 1,557 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Williamsville | 1,490 | Village in the United States |
| Leland Grove | 1,451 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Grandview | 1,369 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America |
| New Berlin | 1,329 | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois |
| Divernon | 1,096 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
