Mercer, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,847
Population
1,592/sq mi density
$44,865
Median Income
$34,677 per capita
$130,300
Home Value
$235,805 Zillow
$644
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
52
Violent Crime/100K
1,513 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$44,865 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,300 home value, $644/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,847
Census 2023
Population Density
1,592
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
39.5 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.5%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.9%
92% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,847 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,592 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.3% |
| Female | 55.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 2.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 24.9% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
| Broadband Access | 85.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |