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The City of Hermitage had a population of 15,754 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Hermitage is located at latitude 41.2334 and longitude -80.4487 in Mercer County. The formal boundaries for the City of Hermitage encompass a land area of 29.2 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Mercer County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Hermitage 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 | 15,754 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 15,446 (98.0%) |
| Population in Families | 11,800 (74.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 308 ( 2.0%) |
| Population Density | 535 |
| Diversity Index2 | 25 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $71,879 |
| Average Household Income | $89,565 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
| Per Capita Income | $40,493 |
| Wealth Index5 | 75 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 7,740 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 5,088 (65.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,029 (26.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 623 ( 8.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $211,670 |
| Average Home Value | $264,456 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 120 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 7,117 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Family Households | 4,227 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.57% | -0.45% |
| Households | -0.46% | -0.39% |
| Families | -0.48% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.59% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.57% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.07% |
The table below compares Hermitage to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 44 | 98th |
| Population Density | # 1480 | 26th |
| Median Household Income | # 955 | 52nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1285 | 64th |
| Per Capita Income | # 718 | 64th |
| Diversity Index | # 832 | 59th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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