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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mercersburg

Pennsylvania · 1,640 residents · 0.902 sq mi
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Mercersburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,132. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $62,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,640
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,540 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,818 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,707 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mercersburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,132
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,619 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,733
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,934 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.8%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$306
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $412 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.8% in 2000
47.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(1,406)
Black6.2%(96)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(21)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.2%(296)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(1,484)
Black8.2%(134)
Hispanic / Latino2%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(22)
Diversity Score25.7%(421)
Diversity Score
26
+34%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.7%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania?

Mercersburg, Pennsylvania has about 1,640 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania earns about $25,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mercersburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $62,900, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania?

About 10.8% of people in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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