Mercer township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,003

Mercer township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mercer township was:

  • White: 98.39%
  • Two or more races: 1.18%
  • Asian: 0.42%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
13.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
77.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.5% (-5)
The current population of Mercer township, Pennsylvania is 1,003 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,008.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,16398.39%
Two or more races141.18%
Asian50.42%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Mercer township Population by Race

Mercer township Population Pyramid 2024

Mercer township Median Age

46.2

Total

39.7

Male

47.4

Female

Mercer township Adults

There are 962 adults, (248 of whom are seniors) in Mercer township.

Mercer township Age Dependency

65.5

Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Mercer township Sex Ratio

Female57448.56%
Male60851.44%

Mercer township Population by Age

Mercer township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4282.7679.420.6
Married2132.9884.515.5
Non Family1161.1569.830.2
Female543.4494.45.6
Male455.0962.237.8

3.18

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

79.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mercer township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade607.04%
Associates Degree475.52%
Bachelors Degree758.8%
Graduate Degree414.81%
High School Graduate45653.52%
Less Than 9th Grade80.94%
Some College16519.37%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mercer township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mercer township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White839778111
2+ Races810
Asian555

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Mercer township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,250$58,542$81,667
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$33,409$29,757$36,625
Less Than 9th Grade$18,523$0$18,523
Overall$37,708$32,981$38,040
Some College$38,214$0$38,326

$37,708

Average Earnings

$32,981

Average Male

$38,040

Average Female

Mercer township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mercer township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mercer township Language

99.29% of Mercer township residents speak only English, while 0.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.44% of the population.

Mercer township Language

Mercer township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,16112911.11%

10.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.02%

Male Poverty Rate

6.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mercer township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mercer township is White, with 11.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mercer township is White, with 11.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.69%.

Mercer township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.29%
High School11.62%
Some College5.19%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Mercer township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.3%
Male Employed4.78%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mercer township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mercer township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,065$90,086
Households$61,000$80,204
Married Families$94,934$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,167$45,423

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mercer township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.5%

Male Marriage Rate

50.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Mercer township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mercer township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Mercer township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mercer township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

62

Number of Veterans

62

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam21
Second Gulf War9
First Gulf War7
Korea3
World War II3

Mercer township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7425
75+20
55 to 648
35 to 546
18 to 343

Mercer township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White626.57%

Mercer township Veterans by Race

Mercer township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mercer township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.9%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Mercer township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mercer township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mercer township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.73%

Born in Mercer township

97.63%

Native Born

2.37%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.63% of Mercer township residents were born in the United States, with 87.73% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mercer township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029973-6-0.61%
2028979-6-0.61%
2027985-6-0.61%
2026991-6-0.6%
2025997-6-0.6%
20241,003-6-0.59%
20231,009-6-0.59%
20221,01530.3%
20211,01240.4%
20201,008-56-5.26%
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%
20101,10000%

Mercer township Population by Year