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Mercersburg

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.902
State:
Pennsylvania

Mercersburg is a borough located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Mercersburg has a 2025 population of 1,489. Mercersburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,506 in 2020.

The average household income in Mercersburg is $93,799 with a poverty rate of 10.37%.The median age in Mercersburg is 46.3 years: 42.9 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
1,651
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.2%
Growth

Mercersburg Population

Mercersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mercersburg includes 90.05% White, 3.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,74790.05%
Two or more races1065.46%
Black or African American633.25%
Asian241.24%

Mercersburg Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mercersburg's average per capita income is $41,810. Household income levels show a median of $69,583. The poverty rate stands at 10.37%.

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$88,942-
Families$84,632$100,267
Households$69,583$93,799
Non Families$44,375$71,712

$41,810

Average Income

$69,583

Median Household Income

10.37%

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)