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The Borough of Mercer had a population of 1,886 as of July 1, 2021.
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 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 | 1,886 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,879 (99.6%) |
| Population in Families | 1,395 (74.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 7 ( 0.4%) |
| Population Density | 1,630 |
| Diversity Index2 | 10 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $56,118 |
| Average Household Income | $67,760 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $31,082 |
| Wealth Index5 | 52 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,000 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 455 (45.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 423 (42.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 123 (12.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $127,174 |
| Average Home Value | $151,593 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 237 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 877 |
| Average Household Size | 2.14 |
| Family Households | 500 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.93% | -0.83% |
| Households | -0.76% | -0.74% |
| Families | -0.89% | -0.9% |
| Median Household Income | 1.93% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.48% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.49% |
The table below compares Mercer to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 659 | 63rd |
| Population Density | # 800 | 55th |
| Median Household Income | # 928 | 47th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1319 | 75th |
| Per Capita Income | # 732 | 58th |
| Diversity Index | # 1119 | 37th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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