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The Borough of Mercer had a population of 1,936 as of July 1, 2020.
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 elevation is 1,263 feet.
The Borough of Mercer (GNIS ID: 1215444) 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 | 1,936 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,928 (99.6%) |
| Population in Families | 1,438 (74.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 8 ( 0.4%) |
| Population Density | 1,673 |
| Diversity Index2 | 10 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,250 |
| Average Household Income | $63,493 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,932 |
| Wealth Index5 | 47 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,012 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 440 (43.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 456 (45.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 116 (11.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $119,255 |
| Average Home Value | $135,852 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 232 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 896 |
| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
| Family Households | 513 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.76% | -0.74% |
| Households | -0.63% | -0.68% |
| Families | -0.73% | -0.83% |
| Median Household Income | 1.57% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.39% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.88% |
The table below compares Mercer 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 | # 651 | 63rd |
| Population Density | # 786 | 55th |
| Median Household Income | # 1126 | 36th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1211 | 69th |
| Per Capita Income | # 855 | 52nd |
| Diversity Index | # 1106 | 38th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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