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Mertztown

County:
Berks County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.052
State:
Pennsylvania

Mertztown is a CDP located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Mertztown has a 2026 population of 622. Mertztown is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Mertztown is $65,227 with a poverty rate of 3.4%. The median age in Mertztown is 51.9 years: 55.9 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.0 males.

622
Total Population
591
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.48%
Growth

Mertztown Population

Mertztown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026622-3-0.48%
2025625-2-0.32%

Median Age

Overall: 51.9 years
Female: 45.3 years
Male: 55.9 years

Mertztown Adults

There are 466 adults, (154 of whom are seniors) in Mertztown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 288 (54.3%)
Male: 242 (45.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mertztown includes 90.57% White, 3.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48090.57%
Two or more races203.77%
Black or African American193.58%
Native American112.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48090.57%
Two or more races203.77%
Black or African American193.58%
Native American112.08%

Mertztown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mertztown 's average per capita income is $44,907. Household income levels show a median of $65,227. The poverty rate stands at 3.4%.

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
Families$85,781$79,906
Married Families$66,250-
Households$65,227$82,584
Non Families$61,029$67,105

$44,907

Average Income

$65,227

Median Household Income

3.4%

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)