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The Borough of Mercer had a population of 1,925 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Mercer is located at latitude 41.2265 and longitude -80.2364 in Mercer County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Mercer (see map below) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Mercer population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,925 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 2,427 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 973 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 3,400 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.77 |
| Population in Households | 1,925 |
| Population in Familes | 1,439 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,690 |
| Diversity Index3 | 9 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $45,465 |
| Average Household Income | $55,305 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,024 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 978 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 451 (46.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 420 (42.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 107 (10.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $119,882 |
| Average Home Value | $138,193 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 871 |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
| Family Households | 501 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.54% | -0.63% |
| Households | -0.51% | -0.6% |
| Families | -0.7% | -0.73% |
| Median Household Income | 2.94% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.93% |
The table below compares Mercer to the other 1,762 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 656 | 63rd |
| Population Density | # 789 | 55th |
| Diversity Index | # 1125 | 36th |
| Median Household Income | # 1184 | 33rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 1023 | 42nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
