Mechanicsburg is located in Cumberland county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 2.4 square miles. The total population in Mechanicsburg is 8,977 with 49.6% male and 50.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.3% of the population and over age 65 is 17.6% of the population. The median household income is $54,980, per capita income is $32,969. There are a total of 3,985 housing units with 62.1% owner occupied. Education includes 34.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 41.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mechanicsburg in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.
