Mercersburg, PA Profile: Facts & Data

Mercersburg, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

The Borough of Mercersburg had a population of 1,541 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Mercersburg is located at latitude 39.8279 and longitude -77.9033 in Franklin County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Mercersburg encompass a land area of 0.9 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Franklin County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Borough of Mercersburg 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.

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Mercersburg, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,541 (100%)
Population in Households	1,541 (100.0%)
Population in Families	1,166 (75.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	1,709
Diversity Index²	33


INCOME
Median Household Income	$71,965
Average Household Income	$90,909
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	23%
Per Capita Income	$39,172
Wealth Index⁵	67
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (51.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	764 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	358 (46.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	306 (40.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	100 (13.1%)
Median Home Value	$268,750
Average Home Value	$289,944
Housing Affordability Index³	102

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	664
Average Household Size	2.32
Family Households	393
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

764 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

358 (46.9%)

Renter Occupied HU

306 (40.1%)

Vacant Housing Units

100 (13.1%)

Median Home Value

$268,750

Average Home Value

$289,944

Housing Affordability Index³

102

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

664

Average Household Size

2.32

Family Households

393

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.53%	0.19%
Households	0.69%	0.57%
Families		0.50%
Median Household Income		2.18%
Per Capita Income		3.17%
Owner Occupied HU		1.41%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

0.53%

0.19%

Households

0.69%

0.57%

Families

0.50%

Median Household Income

2.18%

Per Capita Income

3.17%

Owner Occupied HU

1.41%

Mercersburg, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Mercersburg to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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
Total Population	# 771	62nd
Population Density	# 815	59th
Median Household Income	# 845	58th
Housing Affordability Index	# 766	38th
Per Capita Income	# 851	58th
Diversity Index	# 550	73rd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 771

62nd

Population Density

# 815

59th

Median Household Income

# 845

58th

Housing Affordability Index

# 766

38th

Per Capita Income

# 851

58th

Diversity Index

# 550

73rd

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Mercersburg, PA Profile: Facts & Data

Mercersburg, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

Mercersburg, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Mercersburg, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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