Population 10,791 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mercer
Household size in Mercer
| Period | Mercer | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Mercer is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mercer
| Period | Mercer | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Mercer is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 43.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mercer
| Period | Mercer | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mercer: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mercer
Renters in Mercer
| Period | Mercer | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in Mercer rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mercer
| Period | Mercer | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mercer as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. Mercer has a higher vacancy rate than most Pennsylvania cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mercer
| Period | Mercer | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Mercer is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mercer
| Period | Mercer | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $761 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mercer costs $761 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $171 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mercer
Bachelor's degrees in Mercer
| Period | Mercer | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mercer: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mercer
| Period | Mercer | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Mercer have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mercer
| Period | Mercer | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mercer runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mercer compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 2.40 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 20.0% | 9.9% | 1968 | $761 | 24.0% | 90.3% | 4.3% |
| Pardoe | 2.31 | 49.4 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 1976 | $1,078 | 30.7% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
| Greenfield | 2.47 | 46.3 | 5.0% | 10.9% | 4.4% | 1973 | $565 | 16.0% | 82.7% | 4.1% |
| Leesburg | 2.67 | 40.4 | 7.8% | 18.0% | 5.8% | 1973 | $967 | 25.1% | 88.9% | 4.5% |
| Fredonia | 2.33 | 46.9 | 6.3% | 16.3% | 9.0% | 1967 | $944 | 19.0% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| Jackson Center | 2.36 | 51.2 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 25.9% | 1977 | $992 | 21.9% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| McDowell Corners | 2.29 | 42.3 | 6.8% | 2.6% | 6.2% | 1987 | $987 | 41.3% | 97.2% | 0.9% |
| New Wilmington | 2.64 | 35.3 | 6.5% | 24.0% | 9.3% | 1971 | $874 | 39.3% | 86.2% | 2.6% |
| Volant | 2.62 | 42.5 | 8.3% | 19.1% | 6.9% | 1974 | $992 | 26.7% | 86.1% | 6.6% |
| Grove City | 2.34 | 39.9 | 6.5% | 26.7% | 7.7% | 1965 | $870 | 40.2% | 94.8% | 1.9% |
| Millbrook | 2.50 | 45.0 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 18.6% | 1974 | $890 | 24.6% | 92.9% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mercer. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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