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Mercer

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.965
State:
Pennsylvania

Mercer is located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Mercer has a 2025 population of 988 . It is also the county seat of Mercer County . Mercer is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,008 in 2020.

The average household income in Mercer is $84,324 with a poverty rate of 12.25%. The median age in Mercer is 45.3 years: 42.2 years for males, and 47.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.9 males.

988
Total Population
76
Density (mi²)
-10 -1%
Growth

Mercer Population

Mercer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mercer includes 98.25% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.25%)

Two or more races (1.2%)

Asian (0.55%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,06798.25%
Two or more races131.2%
Asian60.55%

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 $40,181. Household income levels show a median of $70,000. The poverty rate stands at 12.25%.

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$105,625-
Families$96,534$97,215
Households$70,000$84,324
Non Families-$42,377

$40,181

Average Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

12.25%

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)