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The Borough of Mercer had a population of 2,044 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Mercer is located at latitude 41.227 and longitude -80.2398 in Mercer County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Mercer encompass a land area of 1.14 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Mercer County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Mercer has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,044 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,044 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,532 (75.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,767 |
Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $56,154 |
Average Household Income | $75,309 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
Per Capita Income | $34,633 |
Wealth Index5 | 53 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.9) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,045 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 569 (54.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 371 (35.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 105 (10.0%) |
Median Home Value | $154,167 |
Average Home Value | $212,258 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 138 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 940 |
Average Household Size | 2.17 |
Family Households | 532 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.95% | -0.23% |
Households | -0.07% | 0.04% |
Families | 0.00% | |
Median Household Income | 3.40% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.68% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.21% |
The table below compares Mercer to the other 1,888 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 642 | 66th |
Population Density | # 785 | 58th |
Median Household Income | # 1268 | 33rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 1206 | 64th |
Per Capita Income | # 1040 | 45th |
Diversity Index | # 970 | 49th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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