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Mercer

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.157
State:
Pennsylvania

Mercer is a borough located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Mercer has a 2025 population of 1,900. It is also the county seat of Mercer County. Mercer is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,982 in 2020.

The average household income in Mercer is $75,468 with a poverty rate of 15.27%.The median age in Mercer is 39.5 years: 36.1 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
1,642
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.84%
Growth

Mercer Population

Mercer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mercer includes 96.53% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,78396.53%
Two or more races583.14%
Black or African American60.32%

Mercer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mercer's average per capita income is $42,898. Household income levels show a median of $44,865. The poverty rate stands at 15.27%.

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$87,679-
Families$73,170$83,115
Households$44,865$75,468
Non Families$18,750$62,109

$42,898

Average Income

$44,865

Median Household Income

15.27%

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)