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Mount Airy, MD vs Mechanicsville, VA

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- Mechanicsville is 0% more densely populated than Mount Airy.
- People are 18.2% less likely to be married in Mechanicsville.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years older in Mechanicsville.
 Mount Airy, MDMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,767329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
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 Population - 20109,300  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock30,464285,036,114
 Population - 19903,730  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now154.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,332.393.4
 Land Area4.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mount Airy, MDMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Mount Airy, MDMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 White82.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.5%12.2%
 Asian1.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mount Airy, MDMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 Married Population65.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.8%50.2%
 Never Married23.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.562.60
 Households3,237  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,87580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children44.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households651  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mount Airy    6 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up here small town beautiful . Left for the marines in 08 came home to a place i cant afford and replaced by people that act like they know the  More

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Its a great place to raise a family and send your children to good public schools. Close to Baltimore and Washington DC. Close to great restaurants. Downtown Frederick  More

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Over 11 years ago

First off yes the cost of living, particularly housing, is expensive. But that is in relation to the rest of the country. Compared to the DC burbs is a bargain. The  More

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Reviews for Mechanicsville    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Hanover High was ranked the number 1 school in the region by Richmond Magazine. Wonderful principal, committed teachers, IB diploma. We have been extremely happy with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Virginia may seem to have a reasonable income tax rate (5.0%) but when you add up all the other taxes i.e. Personal property tax, business property tax, sales tax,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Mechanicsville is a nice place to live, the climate is great. Of course it's Virginia - so if someone doesn't like the weather they just have to hang around a few days  More

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