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Mercersburg

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.902
State:
Pennsylvania

Mercersburg is a borough located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Mercersburg has a 2026 population of 1,487. Mercersburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,505 in 2020.

The median household income in Mercersburg is $66,114 with a poverty rate of 10.44%. The median age in Mercersburg is 45.5 years: 44.2 years for males, and 45.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males.

1.5K
Total Population
1,649
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.2%
Growth

Mercersburg Population

Mercersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,487-3-0.2%
20251,490-3-0.2%
20241,493-4-0.27%
20231,49710.07%
20221,496-6-0.4%
20211,502-3-0.2%
20201,505-1-0.07%
20191,535-3-0.2%
20181,538-7-0.45%
20171,545-2-0.13%
20161,54740.26%
20151,543-5-0.32%
20141,54810.06%
20131,54700%
20121,54700%
20111,547-14-0.9%
20101,54900%

Median Age

Overall: 45.5 years
Female: 45.7 years
Male: 44.2 years

Mercersburg Adults

There are 1,404 adults, (350 of whom are seniors) in Mercersburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 887 (51.4%)
Male: 838 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mercersburg includes 86.38% White, 3.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,49086.38%
Two or more races1518.75%
Black or African American623.59%
Asian150.87%
Other race70.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races875.04%
White90.52%
Other race70.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,48185.86%
Two or more races643.71%
Black or African American623.59%
Asian150.87%

Mercersburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mercersburg 's average per capita income is $45,875. Household income levels show a median of $66,114. The poverty rate stands at 10.44%.

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$91,250-
Families$86,563$99,145
Households$66,114$84,207
Non Families$43,516$63,110

$45,875

Average Income

$66,114

Median Household Income

10.44%

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)