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The Borough of Mercer had a population of 2,028 as of July 1, 2025.
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |
The table below compares Mercer 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 | # 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 |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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