Mertztown, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lehigh County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
630
Population
600/sq mi density
$64,318
Median Income
$35,207 per capita
$173,300
Home Value
$256,441 Zillow
$1,150
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,318 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,300 home value, $1,150/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
630
Census 2023
Population Density
600
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.7 km²)
Median Age
43.7 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.7%
Male
56.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.4%
Black
3%
Hispanic
6.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.1%
Spanish
6.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.3%
Veterans
10.5%
75% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.4%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 630 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 600 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.7% |
| Female | 56.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.4% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.1% |
| Spanish | 6.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.3% |
| Veterans | 10.5% |
| Disability | 18.4% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
| Broadband Access | 94.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |