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Mercer

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.157
State:
Pennsylvania

Mercer is a borough located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Mercer has a 2026 population of 1,892. It is also the county seat of Mercer County. Mercer is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -4.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,982 in 2020.

The median household income in Mercer is $47,054 with a poverty rate of 16.3%. The median age in Mercer is 38.1 years: 33.9 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.2 males.

1.9K
Total Population
1,635
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.79%
Growth

Mercer Population

Mercer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,892-15-0.79%
20251,907-15-0.78%
20241,922-12-0.62%
20231,934-20-1.02%
20221,954-18-0.91%
20211,972-10-0.5%
20201,982-3-0.15%
20191,884-24-1.26%
20181,908-19-0.99%
20171,927-21-1.08%
20161,948-23-1.17%
20151,971-18-0.9%
20141,989-12-0.6%
20132,001-13-0.65%
20122,014-13-0.64%
20112,027251.25%
20102,04200%

Median Age

Overall: 38.1 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 33.9 years

Mercer Adults

There are 1,499 adults, (385 of whom are seniors) in Mercer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,095 (54.6%)
Male: 911 (45.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mercer includes 91.67% White, 3.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,83991.67%
Two or more races944.69%
Black or African American733.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American311.55%
Two or more races241.2%
White140.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,82590.98%
Two or more races703.49%
Black or African American422.09%

Mercer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mercer 's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $47,054. The poverty rate stands at 16.3%.

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$89,674-
Families$74,688$93,632
Households$47,054$85,108
Non Families$23,913$70,733

$46,250

Average Income

$47,054

Median Household Income

16.3%

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)