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 714. Mercer is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.56% 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mercer includes 73.93% White, 7.56% other race, 6.17% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	587	73.93%
Two or more races	98	12.34%
Other race	60	7.56%
Asian	49	6.17%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mercer Marital Status

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