Mercersburg borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 1,940 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Mercersburg 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mercersburg borough
- What is the median household income in Mercersburg borough?
- The median household income in Mercersburg borough is $69,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mercersburg borough?
- The poverty rate in Mercersburg borough is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mercersburg borough?
- $210,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mercersburg borough?
- The median gross rent in Mercersburg borough is $784 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mercersburg borough residents have a college degree?
- 19.2% of adults in Mercersburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,940
Median Income
$69,583
Median Home Value
$210,400
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,986 (+34.9%)
Home Value:
+$35,100 (+20%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.6 pp (+83.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-4%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+54.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,940
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.8%
Black 3.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,583
±$13,365
-$6,498 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,218
Median Family Income
$84,632
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
879
Owner-Occupied
59.3%
Renter-Occupied
40.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$210,400
-$30,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$784
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
21.7%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.9%
$500–1k
49.7%
$1–1.5k
34.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.2%
Single-fam. att.
13.3%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.8%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.2%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
8.6%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Retail
11.8%
Construction
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
7.5%
Finance
3.5%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
19.6%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
9.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
799
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
11.1%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
8.0%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
52.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.3%
Asia
27.0%
Latin America
25.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023