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The Borough of Mercer had a population of 2,008 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.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,008 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,008 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,500 (74.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,735 |
Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $57,369 |
Average Household Income | $81,880 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 19% |
Per Capita Income | $38,004 |
Wealth Index5 | 62 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (45.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,042 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 527 (50.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 405 (38.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 110 (10.6%) |
Median Home Value | $170,066 |
Average Home Value | $239,753 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 126 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 932 |
Average Household Size | 2.15 |
Family Households | 511 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.31% | -0.40% |
Households | -0.25% | 0.00% |
Families | -0.12% | |
Median Household Income | 4.02% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.97% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.34% |
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 |
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Total Population | # 654 | 67th |
Population Density | # 804 | 60th |
Median Household Income | # 1449 | 28th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 1279 | 64th |
Per Capita Income | # 944 | 53rd |
Diversity Index | # 955 | 52nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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