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Mercer borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,847 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Mercer borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mercer borough

What is the median household income in Mercer borough?
The median household income in Mercer borough is $44,865 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mercer borough?
The poverty rate in Mercer borough is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mercer borough?
$130,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mercer borough?
The median gross rent in Mercer borough is $644 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mercer borough residents have a college degree?
19.4% of adults in Mercer borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,847
Median Income
$44,865
Median Home Value
$130,300
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-3,150 (-6.6%) Home Value: +$17,600 (+15.6%) Poverty Rate: 0.0 pp (+0%) Bachelor's+: -5.5 pp (-22.1%) Unemployment: +4.3 pp (+134.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,847
Median Age 39.0
Female 55.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% White (non-Hisp.) 96.2% Black 0.3% Two or More 3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,865 ±$5,422
-$31,216 vs. state
Per Capita Income $90,870
Median Family Income $73,170
Poverty Rate 10.1%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 27.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
17.1%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 932
Owner-Occupied 54.1%
Renter-Occupied 45.9%
Vacancy Rate 8.6%
Median Home Value $130,300
-$110,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $644
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
26.9%
$100–200k
31.0%
$200–300k
10.4%
$300–500k
0.7%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.9%
$500–1k
38.5%
$1–1.5k
16.1%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.1%
1 vehicle
46.0%
2 vehicles
29.9%
3+
10.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
7.6%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
12.8%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.1%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.4%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.6%
Some College / Associate 16.3%
Less Than High School 3.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.9%
Unemployment Rate 7.5%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.3%
Self-Employed 4.8%
Government Workers 14.4%
Private For-Profit 80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.7%
Manufacturing
18.2%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Finance
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Construction
5.8%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Food Prep
22.9%
Production
21.6%
Sales
15.9%
Construction
5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.0 min
Drove Alone 78.0%
Carpool 9.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.3%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 852
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.0%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
2.5%
65–74
10.7%
75–84
12.6%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.4% Working age (18–64): 76.6% 65 and over: 21.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.4%
Europe
31.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%
With a Disability 24.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.9%
Uninsured 4.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.6%
Has a Computer 87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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