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Mercer

Pennsylvania · 1,905 residents (2025 est.) · 1.157 sq mi
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Mercer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,054. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 385 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,200. Households here earn about 40% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,006
−16%since 2000
from 2,391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,734 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 2,067 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+2%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,905 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Mercer
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,054
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,795 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,162
+72%since 2000
from $22,161 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.577
+50%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
49.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+29%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,297)
Black2.1%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(20)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(187)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,825)
Black2.1%(42)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(69)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(70)
Diversity Score21.2%(425)
Diversity Score
21
+171%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
54.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mercer, Pennsylvania?

Mercer, Pennsylvania has about 2,006 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mercer, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mercer, Pennsylvania earns about $47,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mercer, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mercer, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $151,200, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Mercer, Pennsylvania?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mercer, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mercer, Pennsylvania?

About 16.3% of people in Mercer, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mercer, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mercer, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 438 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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