What kinds of homes are in Mechanicsville, MD?
Mechanicsville, MD has 557 (±152) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 107 homes per square mile of land.
75.6% are detached single-family houses.
7.4% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 557 (±152)
- Detached houses
- 75.6%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 7.4%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in Mechanicsville by building size
| Building type | Mechanicsville | St. Mary's County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 75.6% (±13.6 points) | 72.5% | 51.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±7.3 points) | 10.6% | 21.3% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 7.4% (±9.3 points) | 1.0% | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±7.3 points) | 1.0% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±7.3 points) | 2.7% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±7.3 points) | 3.6% | 7.3% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±7.3 points) | 5.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 17.1% (±12.3 points) | 3.4% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±7.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Mechanicsville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from St. Mary's County (11.5%).
It is also lower than in Maryland (22.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Mechanicsville
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville | — | 0.0% (±12.6 points) | — |
| Charlotte Hall | 3.4 mi | 0.0% (±18.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Golden Beach | 5.0 mi | 0.0% (±5.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hughesville | 7.7 mi | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Eagle Harbor | 10 mi | 0.0% (±70.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Leonardtown | 10 mi | 15.8% (±7.0 points) | Higher |
| Prince Frederick | 12 mi | 44.3% (±9.7 points) | Higher |
| Wildewood | 14 mi | 22.7% (±6.1 points) | Higher |
| Calvert Beach | 14 mi | 0.0% (±21.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leonardtown, MD (15.8%), Prince Frederick, MD (44.3%), Wildewood, MD (22.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across St. Mary's County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexington Park | 38.1% (±8.5 points) |
| 2 | Wildewood | 22.7% (±6.1 points) |
| 3 | California | 15.9% (±5.0 points) |
| 4 | Leonardtown | 15.8% (±7.0 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Charlotte Hall | 0.0% (±18.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Golden Beach | 0.0% (±5.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Mechanicsville | 0.0% (±12.6 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Piney Point | 0.0% (±12.3 points) |
Mechanicsville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mechanicsville
How many homes are in Mechanicsville?
Mechanicsville, MD has an estimated 557 (±152) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Mechanicsville houses or apartments?
75.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 7.4% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Mechanicsville?
7.4% of homes in Mechanicsville are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mechanicsville CDP, Maryland (place:51800, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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