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Mercer

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.709
State:
Maine

Mercer is located in Somerset County, Maine. Mercer has a 2025 population of 712 . Mercer is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 710 in 2020.

The average household income in Mercer is $82,320 with a poverty rate of 16.02%. The median age in Mercer is 41.1 years: 41.4 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.7 males.

712
Total Population
27
Density (mi²)

Mercer Population

Mercer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mercer includes 73.93% White, 7.56% other race, 6.17% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.93%)

Two or more races (12.34%)

Other race (7.56%)

Asian (6.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58773.93%
Two or more races9812.34%
Other race607.56%
Asian496.17%

Mercer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mercer's average per capita income is $45,658. Household income levels show a median of $68,954. The poverty rate stands at 16.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,000-
Families$69,362$81,807
Households$68,954$82,320
Non Families$40,833$64,896

$45,658

Average Income

$68,954

Median Household Income

16.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)