Borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 1.2 sq mi · 1,633 people per sq mi
About 1,900 people live in Mercer. The typical household earns $47,054, and the median resident is 38.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,977 in 2020
Poverty rate 16.3%
Men 33.9 · Women 41.5
2010–2026
1,890
2026 projection
4.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,890
2026 projection
4.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,890 | -15 | 0.79% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,905 | -13 | 0.68% |
| 2024 | 1,918 | -11 | 0.57% |
| 2023 | 1,929 | -18 | 0.92% |
| 2022 | 1,947 | -20 | 1.02% |
| 2021 | 1,967 | -10 | 0.51% |
| 2020 | 1,977 | +93 | 4.94% |
| 2019 | 1,884 | -24 | 1.26% |
| 2018 | 1,908 | -19 | 0.99% |
| 2017 | 1,927 | -21 | 1.08% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 20 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
48% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 48% | 55% | 42% |
| Never married | 31% | 35% | 28% |
| Divorced | 14% | 9% | 17% |
| Widowed | 7% | <1% | 12% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau