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The Borough of Mercersburg had a population of 1,564 as of July 1, 2020.
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 elevation is 584 feet.
The Borough of Mercersburg (GNIS ID: 1215245) 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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,564 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,564 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,203 (76.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,734 |
| Diversity Index2 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,368 |
| Average Household Income | $58,997 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $25,123 |
| Wealth Index5 | 44 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 778 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 299 (38.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 367 (47.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 112 (14.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $193,155 |
| Average Home Value | $237,375 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 124 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 666 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Family Households | 414 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.02% | 0.08% |
| Households | -0.03% | 0.09% |
| Families | -0.21% | -0.05% |
| Median Household Income | 1.11% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.47% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.2% |
The table below compares Mercersburg to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 743 | 58th |
| Population Density | # 763 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 1331 | 24th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 152 | 9th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1308 | 26th |
| Diversity Index | # 451 | 74th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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