Mercer, PA Profile: Facts & Data

Mercer, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

The Borough of Mercer had a population of 2,028 as of July 1, 2024.

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.

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

POPULATION
Total Population	2,028 (100%)
Population in Households	2,028 (100.0%)
Population in Families	1,512 (74.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	1,753
Diversity Index²	21


INCOME
Median Household Income	$61,404
Average Household Income	$80,066
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	17%
Per Capita Income	$36,598
Wealth Index⁵	51
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (45.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,039 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	526 (50.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	401 (38.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	112 (10.8%)
Median Home Value	$162,917
Average Home Value	$242,329
Housing Affordability Index³	132

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	927
Average Household Size	2.19
Family Households	507
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

1,039 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

526 (50.6%)

Renter Occupied HU

401 (38.6%)

Vacant Housing Units

112 (10.8%)

Median Home Value

$162,917

Average Home Value

$242,329

Housing Affordability Index³

132

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

927

Average Household Size

2.19

Family Households

507

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	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.44%	-0.22%
Households	-0.31%	-0.33%
Families		-0.36%
Median Household Income		1.88%
Per Capita Income		1.91%
Owner Occupied HU		0.19%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.44%

-0.22%

Households

-0.31%

-0.33%

Families

-0.36%

Median Household Income

1.88%

Per Capita Income

1.91%

Owner Occupied HU

0.19%

Mercer, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Mercer 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	# 653	67th
Population Density	# 801	60th
Median Household Income	# 1393	30th
Housing Affordability Index	# 1457	73rd
Per Capita Income	# 1039	48th
Diversity Index	# 961	52nd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 653

67th

Population Density

# 801

60th

Median Household Income

# 1393

30th

Housing Affordability Index

# 1457

73rd

Per Capita Income

# 1039

48th

Diversity Index

# 961

52nd

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Mercer, PA Profile: Facts & Data

Mercer, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

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

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Mercer, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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