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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMechanicsburgPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$32,969$30,137$29,829
Median household income$54,980$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$79,757$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,406$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$42,243$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$36,313$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate1.5%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level7.7%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mechanicsburg is 11% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Mechanicsburg is 1% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mechanicsburg is 67% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mechanicsburg is 49% lower than the national average

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      $36,649 $54,980 $109,960
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      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Mechanicsburg median earnings by income bracket

      Mechanicsburg employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.7%5.7%
      Manufacturing sector6.7%6.7%
      Financial & insurance services12.3%12.3%
      Wholesale & retail services18.5%18.5%
      Public administration6.2%6.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities15.8%15.8%
      Education, health & social services11.6%11.6%
      Other22.4%22.4%

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      Schlusser, PA5,927$81,09046.6%
      Mechanicsburg, PA8,977$54,9800.6%

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      Mechanicsburg, PA8,977$54,9800.6%
      Source: The Mechanicsburg, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).