Mechanicville, New York

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Population in 2022: 5,139 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.4%
 
Males: 2,715  (52.8%)
Females: 2,424  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

37.6 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 12118.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,927 (it was $34,509 in 2000)
Mechanicville:

$43,927
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,950 (it was $17,236 in 2000)

Mechanicville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $197,076 (it was $88,700 in 2000)
Mechanicville:

$197,076
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $213,991; detached houses: $214,324; in 2-unit structures: $214,167; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $293,960

Median gross rent in 2022: $913.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mechanicville: 106.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.7%
(17.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 76.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 72.2% for other race residents, 46.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Mechanicville, NY (2022)
    • 4,58987.7%White alone
    • 3596.9%Two or more races
    • 1553.0%Hispanic
    • 1512.9%Asian alone
    • 80.2%American Indian alone

Races in Mechanicville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Mechanicville, New York as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mechanicville is 471 to 1.


Crime rates in Mechanicville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(41.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(38.3)
1
(19.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.3)
1
(19.4)
0
(0.0)
4
(78.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(59.8)
2
(38.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(62.0)
2
(38.5)
5
(95.8)
1
(19.0)
3
(57.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(39.4)
1
(19.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(39.9)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(62.0)
3
(57.7)
9
(172.4)
10
(190.3)
5
(95.9)
6
(115.6)
8
(155.0)
5
(96.9)
6
(118.1)
10
(195.4)
7
(138.0)
8
(159.4)
20
(387.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
23
(475.3)
21
(404.2)
19
(364.1)
23
(437.7)
21
(402.8)
16
(308.2)
15
(290.6)
10
(193.8)
6
(118.1)
8
(156.3)
6
(118.3)
8
(159.4)
5
(96.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
73
(1,509)
78
(1,501)
35
(670.6)
67
(1,275)
89
(1,707)
44
(847.5)
52
(1,007)
58
(1,124)
46
(905.3)
31
(605.7)
23
(453.5)
31
(617.8)
51
(988.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(62.0)
6
(115.5)
5
(95.8)
4
(76.1)
4
(76.7)
1
(19.3)
1
(19.4)
4
(77.5)
2
(39.4)
2
(39.1)
3
(59.1)
2
(39.9)
3
(58.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index162.6120.7153.9146.7139.195.5114.584.1185.483.258.8130.7159.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Mechanicville, NY

Crime rate in Mechanicville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
New York average:

3.28
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Ancestries: Italian (21.8%), Irish (19.8%), American (10.8%), German (8.3%), English (5.5%), European (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1859

Elevation: 104 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 6,173 people per square mile   (high).

Mechanicville, New York map

96 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.8%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,891 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,449 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (13.9 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (138.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (142.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Stillwater, NY (1.8 miles ),
Halfmoon, NY (2.0 miles ),
Schaghticoke, NY (2.3 miles ),
Round Lake, NY (2.4 miles ),
Country Knolls, NY (2.5 miles ),
Valley Falls, NY (2.5 miles ),
Clifton Park, NY (2.6 miles ),
Malta, NY (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.90 N, Longitude: 73.69 W

Area code: 518

Distribution of median household income in Mechanicville, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mechanicville, NY in 2022
Mechanicville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $266,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $96,900
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Mechanicville, NY residents
Average permit cost in Mechanicville, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Mechanicville, NY
Historical housing units in Mechanicville, NY
Most common industries in Mechanicville, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.2%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.6%)
  • Health care (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (13.0%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Social assistance (6.4%)
Most common occupations in Mechanicville, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Child care workers (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)

Average climate in Mechanicville, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Mechanicville, New York environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.2. This is worse than average.

City:

89.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.199. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.199
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.213. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.213
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.99. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.99
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Mechanicville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the Mechanicville city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 4.2 miles away from the city center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mechanicville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from Mechanicville center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 111.3 miles away from Mechanicville center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 109.5 miles away from Mechanicville center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 113.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 160.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Saratoga County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 5, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mechanicville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mechanicville:

  • SCHUYLER RIDGE A RESIDENTIAL H C F (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CLIFTON PARK, NY)
  • HORTENSE AND LOUIS RUBIN DIALYSIS CTR INC (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; CLIFTON PARK, NY)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SVS BALLSTON SPA (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; BALLSTON SPA, NY)
  • DIAMOND HILL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • LEONARD HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 8 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • EDDY VILLAGE GREEN (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; COHOES, NY)
  • SARATOGA COUNTY MAPLEWOOD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BALLSTON SPA, NY)

Airports located in Mechanicville:

Amtrak stations near Mechanicville:

  • 14 miles: SARATOGA SPRINGS (WEST AVE. & STATION LN.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: SCHENECTADY (332 ERIE BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: ALBANY-RENSSELAER (RENSSELAER, 555 EAST ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mechanicville:

  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 13 miles; Troy, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,940)
  • The Sage Colleges (about 13 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 2,499)
  • SUNY Empire State College (about 13 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 9,473)
  • Siena College (about 14 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,153)
  • Union College (about 14 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Skidmore College (about 14 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 2,753)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 15 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 9,346)

Public high school in Mechanicville:

Public elementary/middle school in Mechanicville:

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Library in Mechanicville:

  • MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $318,169; Location: 190 NORTH MAIN STREET; 27,591 books; 4,970 audio materials; 2,419 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 58 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mechanicville: Union Depot (A), Mechanicville City Dock (B), Della Vigna Building (C), Mechanicville Fire Department - W L Howland Hose Company (D), State Theatre (E), Mechanicville Central Fire Station (F), Mechanicsville Municipal Building (G), Mechanicsville Engine Company Number 5 (H), Mechanicville District Public Library (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mechanicville include: Church of Saint Paul The Apostle (A), Church of the Assumption (B), Memorial Baptist Church (C), Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), First Methodist Church (F), Emmanuel United Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Anthony Kill (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Mechanicville: Talmadge Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Mechanicville City - City Court (36 Avenue M).

Birthplace of: Joe Cocozzo - Football player.

Saratoga County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mechanicville and their reported violations in the past:

FRANKIE C'S FAMILY PUB (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
HICKORY HILL TRAILER COURT (Address: 107 STANIAK ROAD , Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MOBIL MART GREENWICH (Address: 100 SOUTH HUDSON HEMSTREET PARK , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

53.9%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.8%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
3 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Mechanicville (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Mechanicville Branch at 1 South Main Street, branch established on 1934/10/15. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • TrustCo Bank: Mechanicville Branch at 9 Price Chopper Plaza, branch established on 1995/12/05. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $4,250.1 mil, Deposits: $3,736.0 mil, headquarters in Glenville, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Mechanicville Branch at 5 Park Plaza, branch established on 1998/03/30. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

For population 15 years and over in Mechanicville:

Marital status in Mechanicville, NY
  • Never married: 40.0%
  • Now married: 33.0%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 17.1%

For population 25 years and over in Mechanicville:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mechanicville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mechanicville, NY (based on Saratoga County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic52,50716
Mainline Protestant17,51257
Evangelical Protestant12,97656
Other2,82814
Orthodox2102
Black Protestant241
None133,550-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 31
Here:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Saratoga County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 86
Saratoga County:

3.99 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
This county:

9.04 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Saratoga County:

25.2%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.2%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mechanicville:

54.2%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mechanicville:

52.6%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Mechanicville:

28.6
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Mechanicville:

20.3%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.8%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mechanicville:

35.7%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Mechanicville:

59.8%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Mechanicville:

78.8%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mechanicville, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 11$52,771$57,5685$18,290
Other and Unallocable 6$22,947$45,8947$11,851
Streets and Highways 4$19,809$59,4270$0
Water Supply 4$22,475$67,4250$0
Sewerage 2$11,100$66,6000$0
Police - Other 1$8,459$101,5080$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$5,766$69,1920$0
Transit 1$3,831$45,9721$1,116
Fire - Other 0$0 3$1,010
Totals for Government 30$147,157$58,86316$32,267

Mechanicville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,508,000 ($682.62)
    Local Fire Protection: $428,000 ($83.28)
    Water Utilities: $142,000 ($27.63)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($0.58)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,623,000 ($315.82)
    Police Protection: $954,000 ($185.64)
    Sewerage: $738,000 ($143.61)
    Water Utilities: $596,000 ($115.98)
    Regular Highways: $467,000 ($90.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $330,000 ($64.21)
    Financial Administration: $288,000 ($56.04)
    Health - Other: $189,000 ($36.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $132,000 ($25.69)
    Central Staff Services: $88,000 ($17.12)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $85,000 ($16.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $80,000 ($15.57)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $60,000 ($11.68)
    General Public Buildings: $59,000 ($11.48)
    Transit Utilities: $54,000 ($10.51)
    Housing and Community Development: $33,000 ($6.42)
    Corrections - Other: $30,000 ($5.84)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $144,000 ($28.02)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $83,000 ($16.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $169,000 ($32.89)
    Local Fire Protection: $89,000 ($17.32)
    Police Protection: $23,000 ($4.48)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($1.75)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,070,000 ($402.80)

Mechanicville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $826,000 ($160.73)
    Other: $24,000 ($4.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($0.39)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $43,000 ($8.37)
    Housing and Community Development: $38,000 ($7.39)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,191,000 ($231.76)
    Other: $24,000 ($4.67)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $79,000 ($15.37)
    General Revenue - Other: $69,000 ($13.43)
    Donations From Private Sources: $19,000 ($3.70)
    Sale of Property: $6,000 ($1.17)
    Rents: $2,000 ($0.39)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $889,000 ($172.99)
    Transit Utilities: $3,000 ($0.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,847,000 ($748.59)
    Highways: $848,000 ($165.01)
    General Local Government Support: $662,000 ($128.82)
  • Tax - Property: $2,469,000 ($480.44)
    Public Utilities Sales: $207,000 ($40.28)
    Other License: $76,000 ($14.79)
    Amusements License: $1,000 ($0.19)

Mechanicville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,160,000 ($1004.09)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,018,000 ($976.45)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $380,000 ($73.94)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $239,000 ($46.51)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $2,778,000 ($540.57)
    End of Fiscal Year: $2,338,000 ($454.95)

Mechanicville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $838,000 ($163.07)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,455,000 ($283.13)
Businesses in Mechanicville, NY
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1La-Z-Boy1
CVS1Lane Furniture1
Curves1McDonald's1
Dunkin Donuts1Rite Aid1
Ford1Subway1
GNC1Toyota1
H&R Block1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Mechanicville:

  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; TROY, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mechanicville:

  • WABT (104.5 FM; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WQAR (101.3 FM; STILLWATER, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKF (102.3 FM; BALLSTON SPA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WDCD-FM (96.7 FM; CLIFTON PARK, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFFG-FM (107.1 FM; CORINTH, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mechanicville:

  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNYA-CA (Channel 39; EASTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Mechanicville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Mechanicville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 30.1mTotal length
  • $23,147,000Total costs
  • 56,147Total average daily traffic
  • 1,608Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Mechanicville, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31910-1919
  • 21940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mechanicville, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Mechanicville)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Reservoir 36 N Main St (Lat: 42.928417 Lon: -73.704278), Call Sign: KBK206,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.925 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2001, Expiration Date: 09/29/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/13/2011, Registrant: Saratoga County Office Of Emergency Services, 25 West High St., Ballston Spa, NY 12020, Phone: (518) 885-2232, Fax: (518) 884-4707, Email:

  • Central Ave (Lat: 42.928417 Lon: -73.704278), Call Sign: KBK207, Licensee ID: L00005651,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.925 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2001, Expiration Date: 09/26/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/13/2011, Registrant: County Of Saratoga, County Complex, Ballston Spa, NY 12020, Phone: (518) 885-2232

  • City Hall Main St (Lat: 42.903694 Lon: -73.685389), Call Sign: KNED309,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.875 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2022, Expiration Date: 11/05/2032, Registrant: County Of Saratoga Emergency Services, 25 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020, Phone: (518) 885-2232, Fax: (518) 884-4707, Email:

  • 16 So Central Ave (Lat: 42.902500 Lon: -73.688056), Call Sign: WPVL283,
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.212 MHz, 469.037 MHz, 469.237 MHz, 469.062 MHz, 469.262 MHz, 469.087 MHz, 469.287 MHz, 469.112 MHz, 469.312 MHz, 469.137 MHz... (+21 more), Grant Date: 07/08/2002, Expiration Date: 07/08/2012, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2012, Certifier: Louis F Arruda, Registrant: Dumac Business Systems Inc. Fcc Lic Coordinator, 19 Corporate Circle, East Syracuse, NY 13057, Phone: (315) 463-1010, Fax: (315) 463-1980, Email:

  • Lat: 42.904528 Lon: -73.716639, Call Sign: WPZC439,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.187 MHz, 457.187 MHz, Grant Date: 12/24/2003, Expiration Date: 12/24/2013, Cancellation Date: 03/01/2014, Certifier: Craig Cochran, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239

  • LOC-1 MOBILES, Lat: 42.914639 Lon: -73.709417, Call Sign: WQAK411, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.085 MHz, 160.545 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2014, Expiration Date: 06/21/2024, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

  • MO - L4, Along Tracks - Mechanicville Site (Lat: 42.909167 Lon: -73.696139), Call Sign: WQZB895,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.305 MHz, 160.425 MHz, 160.402 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/2017, Expiration Date: 03/31/2027, Certifier: Celina Kawasima, Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, 5th Floor - 120 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (403) 319-6007, Fax: (612) 851-5688, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • 108 Erie Blvd (Lat: 42.810611 Lon: -73.949556), Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WMF980,
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.500 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/1997, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/12/2008, Registrant: Latham & Watkins LLP, 555 Eleventh Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1304, Phone: (202) 637-2200, Fax: (202) 637-2201, Email:

  • Mechanicville, Lat: 42.833556 Lon: -73.741889, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.5 m, Overall height: 47.9 m, Call Sign: WQSG754,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2013, Expiration Date: 09/18/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2022, Certifier: Scott Mahoney, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6749, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Lock 2 C Waterford Rd (Lat: 42.878139 Lon: -73.676778), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WHV396,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/2014, Expiration Date: 09/22/2024, Certifier: Jaime C Deluca Mr, Registrant: New York State Canal Corporation, 30 South Pearl St., 5th Floor, Albany, NY 12207, Phone: (518) 449-6007, Email:

  • Lock 3c Knickerbrocker Rd (Lat: 42.912028 Lon: -73.677333), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WHV409,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/2014, Expiration Date: 09/22/2024, Certifier: Jaime C Deluca Mr, Registrant: New York State Canal Corporation, 30 South Pearl St., 5th Floor, Albany, NY 12207, Phone: (518) 449-6007, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mechanicville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 19687, N19687, N-19687, Serial Number: 17260670, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 06/05/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 11/02/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Dg Aviation LLC, 57 Outlook Dr S, Mechanicville, NY 12118
  • Aircraft: BEECH C23 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 321MJ, N321MJ, N-321MJ, Serial Number: M-1850, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 06/19/2017
    Registrant (Individual): David W Petrie, 403 County Road # 75, Mechanicville, NY 12118
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172D (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 36SK, N36SK, N-36SK, Serial Number: 17250459, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 02/13/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Jean T Fortin, 19 Old State Rd, Mechanicville, NY 12118
  • Aircraft: LAKE LA-4-200 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 91 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 65714, N65714, N-65714, Serial Number: 617, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 10/04/2019
    Registrant (Individual): James F Dba Ferrick, Round Lake Airport & Seaplane Bas / 410 Route 67, Mechanicville, NY 12118, Other Owners: Land And Lake Avn Adirondack
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/12/2018
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 714QG, N714QG, N-714QG, Serial Number: 15079346, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 03/05/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 06/16/2020
    Registrant (Individual): James F Ferrick, 410 Route 67, Mechanicville, NY 12118
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9224J, N9224J, N-9224J, Serial Number: 28-3294, Year manufactured: 1966, Certificate Issue Date: 10/27/2011
    Registrant (Individual): John H Sickles, Po Box 284, Mechanicville, NY 12118
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 95089, N95089, N-95089, Serial Number: 28-25804, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 04/16/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 06/24/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Michael J Ii Moll, 70 County Route 75, Mechanicville, NY 12118

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED22$139,81812$139,50055$133,5095$44,4002$383,5005$112,4001$146,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$128,0005$97,4000$01$205,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$110,0005$92,80024$154,6251$37,0000$04$130,7500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$161,0000$017$128,0590$01$500,0001$67,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$04$111,7501$20,0000$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0622.00 , 0623.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$115,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$85,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0622.00 , 0623.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Mechanicville, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Mechanicville, NY - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 31. The highest number of reported fires - 49 took place in 2009, and the least - 3 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Mechanicville, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (64.0%), and Outside Fires (25.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mechanicville, NY
    • 34164.0%Structure Fires
    • 13525.3%Outside Fires
    • 417.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 163.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mechanicville, NY
Most common first names in Mechanicville, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary15478.9 years
John14673.2 years
Joseph10375.6 years
William8076.2 years
James7072.8 years
Helen6077.9 years
Michael5474.1 years
Margaret5278.9 years
Anthony5175.4 years
Frank5072.0 years
Most common last names in Mechanicville, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2475.8 years
Izzo2374.2 years
Thompson2067.6 years
Ryan1977.6 years
Fusco1681.0 years
Johnson1578.0 years
Brown1574.1 years
Palmer1578.3 years
Sullivan1375.5 years
Adams1275.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mechanicville, NY
  • 89.6%Utility gas
  • 9.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mechanicville, NY
  • 56.4%Utility gas
  • 32.2%Electricity
  • 9.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used


Mechanicville compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.

Mechanicville on our top lists:

  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
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