| | Mechanicsville, PA | Asheboro, NC | United States |
| Population | 399 | 26,729 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 47.1% | 50.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 52.9% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 48.7 | 35.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 457 | 25,445 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 515 | 21,672 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 540 | 16,362 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -16.1% | 20.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -20.0% | 59.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,223.9 | 1,418.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 0.3 | 18.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Mechanicsville, PA | Asheboro, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 2.5% | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.8% | 4.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.0% | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.3% | 14.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 14.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.0% | 9.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 9.8% | 4.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.8% | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 15.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Mechanicsville, PA | Asheboro, NC | United States |
| White | 97.2% | 55.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.8% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.5% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 27.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Mechanicsville, PA | Asheboro, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 53.1% | 45.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 51.3% | 40.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.8% | 4.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 46.9% | 54.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 29.6% | 34.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 12.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.5% | 8.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.43 | 2.32 | 2.60 |
| Households | 164 | 11,236 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 111 | 6,537 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 15.3% | 28.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 64.9% | 35.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 53 | 4,699 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 15.3% | 26.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.5% | 9.3% | 10.8% |