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 2025 population of 1,900. It is also the county seat of Mercer County. Mercer is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,982 in 2020.

The average household income in Mercer is $75,468 with a poverty rate of 15.27%. The median age in Mercer is 39.5 years: 36.1 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mercer includes 96.53% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,783	96.53%
Two or more races	58	3.14%
Black or African American	6	0.32%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Mercer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mercer's average per capita income is $42,898. Household income levels show a median of $44,865. The poverty rate stands at 15.27%.

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	$87,679	-
Families	$73,170	$83,115
Households	$44,865	$75,468
Non Families	$18,750	$62,109

$42,898

Average Income

$44,865

Median Household Income

15.27%

Poverty Rate