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Mercer township

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.965
State:
Pennsylvania

Mercer township is located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Mercer township has a 2026 population of 978. Mercer township is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,008 in 2020.

The median household income in Mercer township is $71,250 with a poverty rate of 11.24%. The median age in Mercer township is 42.3 years: 39.8 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.1 males.

978
Total Population
75
Density (mi²)
-10 -1.01%
Growth

Mercer township Population

Mercer township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026978-10-1.01%
2025988-10-1%
2024998-10-0.99%
20231,008-6-0.59%
20221,01440.4%
20211,01020.2%
20201,008-1-0.1%
20191,064-7-0.65%
20181,071-4-0.37%
20171,075-6-0.56%
20161,081-1-0.09%
20151,082-2-0.18%
20141,084-13-1.19%
20131,097-1-0.09%
20121,098-6-0.54%
20111,10440.36%
20101,10020.18%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 44 years
Male: 39.8 years

Mercer township Adults

There are 888 adults, (261 of whom are seniors) in Mercer township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 569 (47.4%)
Male: 632 (52.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mercer township includes 97.09% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,16697.09%
Two or more races292.41%
Asian60.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races90.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,16697.09%
Two or more races201.67%
Asian60.5%

Mercer township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mercer township 's average per capita income is $43,513. Household income levels show a median of $71,250. The poverty rate stands at 11.24%.

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$105,833-
Families$98,693$103,695
Households$71,250$88,604
Non Families$32,083$43,470

$43,513

Average Income

$71,250

Median Household Income

11.24%

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)