Mercer borough, PA

Q: What is the Total Population of Mercer borough?

Total Population of Mercer borough is 1,950.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Mercer borough?

Total Male Population of Mercer borough is 864.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Mercer borough?

Total Female Population of Mercer borough is 1,086.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Mercer borough?

There are 79.56 Males per 100 Females in Mercer borough.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Mercer borough?

There are 125.69 Females per 100 Males in Mercer borough.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in Mercer borough?

Median Population Age in Mercer borough is 41.3 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in Mercer borough

Average Family Size in Mercer borough is 3.0 People.

Q: What is the Average Household Size in Mercer borough

Average Household Size in Mercer borough is 2.2 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Mercer borough?

Per Capita income in Mercer borough is $34,621.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Mercer borough?

Median Family Income in Mercer borough is $71,700.

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Overview Zip Codes Area Codes Race Ancestry Immigrants Sex and Age Families and Households Median Family Size by Type Median Household Size by Type Household Size by Marriage Status Fertility Fertility by Age Fertility by Age by Marriage Status Fertility by Education Fertility by Education by Marriage Status Income Income Overview Earnings by Sex Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket Earnings by Sex by Education Income (Family)Family Income Brackets Family Income by Family Size Family Income by Number of Earners Income (Household)Household Income Brackets Household Income by Householder Age Poverty Income Below Poverty by Sex by Age Income Above Poverty by Sex by Age Poverty Among Married-Couple Families Poverty Among Single-Parent Households Poverty Among Married Couples vs Single Parents Employment Employment by Class of Employer Employment Status by Age Employment Status by Education Employment Occupations by Sex Employment Industries by Sex Education School Enrollment School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source Educational Attainment by Field of Study Transportation & Commute Vehicle Availability by Sex Commute Time Commute Time by Sex Time of Departure to Work by Sex Housing Occupancy Occupancy by Ownership Occupancy by Household Size Occupancy by Ownership Household Size Occupancy by Educational Attainment Occupancy by Age of Householder Housing Finances Median Income by Occupancy Occupancy by Income Brackets Housing Costs Monthly Median Housing Costs Monthly Housing Cost Tiers Physical Housing Characteristics Housing Structures Housing Structures by Occupancy Housing Structures by Number of Rooms Housing Structures by Heating Type Households by Vehicle Usage Real Estate & Mortgages Real Estate & Mortgage Overview Property Value by Mortgage Status Housing Costs by Income by Mortgage Status Property Value to Household Income Ratio Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status Health & Disability Health Insurance Coverage by Age Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage Disability Status by Sex by Age Disability Class by Sex by Age Technology Access Computing Device Access Internet Access Summary Common Questions

Mercer borough Overview

1,950

TOTAL POPULATION

864

MALE POPULATION

1,086

FEMALE POPULATION

79.56

MALES / 100 FEMALES

125.69

FEMALES / 100 MALES

41.3

MEDIAN AGE

3.0

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.2

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$34,621

PER CAPITA INCOME

$71,700

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$47,250

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

35.5%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

64.5¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.56

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

854

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

54.3%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

5.7%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Race in Mercer borough

The most populous races in Mercer borough are White / Caucasian (1,910 | 98.0%), Two or more Races (21 | 1.1%), and Asian (13 | 0.7%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	13	0.7%
Black / African American	6	0.3%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	4	0.2%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	1,910	98.0%
Two or more Races	21	1.1%
Some other Race	0	0.0%
Total	1,950	100.0%

Ancestry in Mercer borough

The most populous ancestries reported in Mercer borough are German (392 | 20.1%), Irish (352 | 18.0%), English (243 | 12.5%), Italian (135 | 6.9%), and Scotch-Irish (91 | 4.7%), together accounting for 62.2% of all Mercer borough residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
American	87	4.5%
Arab	4	0.2%
Australian	7	0.4%
British	3	0.2%
Canadian	4	0.2%
Croatian	15	0.8%
Czech	6	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	6	0.3%
Dutch	85	4.4%
Eastern European	31	1.6%
English	243	12.5%
Estonian	2	0.1%
European	5	0.3%
French	33	1.7%
French Canadian	5	0.3%
German	392	20.1%
Hungarian	15	0.8%
Irish	352	18.0%
Italian	135	6.9%
Polish	83	4.3%
Puerto Rican	4	0.2%
Romanian	9	0.5%
Russian	40	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	91	4.7%
Scottish	66	3.4%
Serbian	12	0.6%
Slavic	6	0.3%
Slovak	42	2.1%
Slovene	4	0.2%
Swedish	30	1.5%
Swiss	10	0.5%
Syrian	4	0.2%
Thai	13	0.7%
Turkish	12	0.6%
Welsh	41	2.1%
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Immigrants in Mercer borough

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Mercer borough came from Asia (25 | 1.3%), India (13 | 0.7%), South Central Asia (13 | 0.7%), Turkey (12 | 0.6%), and Western Asia (12 | 0.6%), together accounting for 3.9% of all Mercer borough residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Asia	25	1.3%
Europe	7	0.4%
India	13	0.7%
Northern Europe	7	0.4%
South Central Asia	13	0.7%
Turkey	12	0.6%
Western Asia	12	0.6%
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Sex and Age in Mercer borough

The most populous age groups in Mercer borough are Under 5 Years (92 | 10.6%) for men and 60 to 64 Years (155 | 14.3%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	92 (10.6%)	74 (6.8%)
5 to 9 Years	73 (8.5%)	53 (4.9%)
10 to 14 Years	24 (2.8%)	43 (4.0%)
15 to 19 Years	39 (4.5%)	43 (4.0%)
20 to 24 Years	34 (3.9%)	61 (5.6%)
25 to 29 Years	73 (8.5%)	79 (7.3%)
30 to 34 Years	67 (7.7%)	41 (3.8%)
35 to 39 Years	67 (7.7%)	72 (6.6%)
40 to 44 Years	43 (5.0%)	58 (5.3%)
45 to 49 Years	51 (5.9%)	82 (7.5%)
50 to 54 Years	73 (8.5%)	34 (3.1%)
55 to 59 Years	33 (3.8%)	37 (3.4%)
60 to 64 Years	61 (7.1%)	155 (14.3%)
65 to 69 Years	45 (5.2%)	88 (8.1%)
70 to 74 Years	35 (4.1%)	32 (2.9%)
75 to 79 Years	33 (3.8%)	60 (5.5%)
80 to 84 Years	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.3%)
85 Years and over	21 (2.4%)	49 (4.5%)
Total	864 (100.0%)	1,086 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Mercer borough

Median Family Size in Mercer borough

The median family size in Mercer borough is 2.99 persons per family, with married-couple families (319 | 64.8%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.05 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (12 | 2.4%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.00 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	319 (64.8%)	3.05
Single Male/Father	12 (2.4%)	2.00
Single Female/Mother	161 (32.7%)	2.94
Total Families	492 (100.0%)	2.99

Median Household Size in Mercer borough

The median household size in Mercer borough is 2.21 persons per household, with single female/mother households (161 | 18.3%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.26 persons per household. non-family households (389 | 44.2%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.10 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	319 (36.2%)	3.05
Single Male/Father	12 (1.4%)	2.00
Single Female/Mother	161 (18.3%)	3.26
Non-family	389 (44.2%)	1.10
Total Households	881 (100.0%)	2.21

Household Size by Marriage Status in Mercer borough

Out of a total of 881 households in Mercer borough, 492 (55.8%) are family households, while 389 (44.2%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 224, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 353.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	353 (40.1%)
2-Person Households	224 (25.4%)	30 (3.4%)
3-Person Households	107 (12.1%)	6 (0.7%)
4-Person Households	74 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	79 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	492 (55.8%)	389 (44.2%)

Female Fertility in Mercer borough

Fertility by Age in Mercer borough

Average fertility rate in Mercer borough is 35.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 50.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 56.2% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	9 (56.2%)	50.0
35 to 50 years	7 (43.8%)	31.0
Total	16 (100.0%)	35.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Mercer borough

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in Mercer borough

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Mercer borough

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	4 (25.0%)	31.0
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Bachelor's Degree	5 (31.2%)	70.0
Graduate Degree	7 (43.8%)	219.0
Total	16 (100.0%)	35.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Mercer borough

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income in Mercer borough

Income Overview in Mercer borough

Per Capita Income in Mercer borough is $34,621, while median incomes of families and households are $71,700 and $47,250 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	1,950	$34,621
Median Family Income	492	$71,700
Mean Family Income	492	$86,551
Median Household Income	881	$47,250
Mean Household Income	881	$76,251
Income Deficit	492	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	1,950	35.54%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	1,950	64.46¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	1,950	0.56

Earnings by Sex in Mercer borough

Average Earnings in Mercer borough are $36,047, $46,023 for men and $29,667 for women, a difference of 35.5%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	470 (53.4%)	$46,023
Female	410 (46.6%)	$29,667
Total	880 (100.0%)	$36,047

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Mercer borough

The most common earnings brackets in Mercer borough are $100,000+ for men (54 | 11.5%) and $5,000 to $7,499 for women (42 | 10.2%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	10 (2.1%)	26 (6.3%)
$2,500 to $4,999	44 (9.4%)	10 (2.4%)
$5,000 to $7,499	11 (2.3%)	42 (10.2%)
$7,500 to $9,999	18 (3.8%)	26 (6.3%)
$10,000 to $12,499	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)
$12,500 to $14,999	18 (3.8%)	23 (5.6%)
$15,000 to $17,499	16 (3.4%)	5 (1.2%)
$17,500 to $19,999	13 (2.8%)	15 (3.7%)
$20,000 to $22,499	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)
$22,500 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)
$25,000 to $29,999	38 (8.1%)	31 (7.6%)
$30,000 to $34,999	15 (3.2%)	32 (7.8%)
$35,000 to $39,999	29 (6.2%)	22 (5.4%)
$40,000 to $44,999	14 (3.0%)	24 (5.9%)
$45,000 to $49,999	42 (8.9%)	10 (2.4%)
$50,000 to $54,999	27 (5.7%)	22 (5.4%)
$55,000 to $64,999	37 (7.9%)	24 (5.9%)
$65,000 to $74,999	32 (6.8%)	33 (8.1%)
$75,000 to $99,999	52 (11.1%)	23 (5.6%)
$100,000+	54 (11.5%)	13 (3.2%)
Total	470 (100.0%)	410 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Mercer borough

Average earnings in Mercer borough are $47,159 for men and $35,714 for women, a difference of 24.3%. Men with an educational attainment of college or associate's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $55,208, while those with high school diploma education earn the least with $45,417. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $77,321, while those with high school diploma education have the smallest earnings of $24,688.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	$45,417	$24,688
College or Associate's Degree	$55,208	$28,750
Bachelor's Degree	$45,417	$36,161
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$47,159	$35,714

Family Income in Mercer borough

Family Income Brackets in Mercer borough

According to the Mercer borough family income data, there are 100 families falling into the $50,000 to $74,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 20.3% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	37	7.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	0	0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	23	4.7%
$25,000 to $34,999	21	4.3%
$35,000 to $49,999	75	15.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	100	20.3%
$75,000 to $99,999	93	18.9%
$100,000 to $149,999	90	18.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	34	6.9%
$200,000+	19	3.9%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Mercer borough

4-person families (78 | 15.9%) account for the highest median family income in Mercer borough with $88,214 per family, while 2-person families (242 | 49.2%) have the highest median income of $32,750 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	242 (49.2%)	$65,500
3-Person Families	102 (20.7%)	$55,250
4-Person Families	78 (15.9%)	$88,214
5-Person Families	62 (12.6%)	$87,917
6-Person Families	4 (0.8%)	$0
7+ Person Families	4 (0.8%)	$0
Total	492 (100.0%)	$71,700

Family Income by Number of Earners in Mercer borough

The median family income in Mercer borough is $71,700, with families comprising 3+ earners (37) having the highest median family income of $132,083, while families with no earners (72) have the lowest median family income of $33,571, accounting for 7.5% and 14.6% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	72 (14.6%)	$33,571
1 Earner	220 (44.7%)	$63,929
2 Earners	163 (33.1%)	$107,891
3+ Earners	37 (7.5%)	$132,083
Total	492 (100.0%)	$71,700

Household Income in Mercer borough

Household Income Brackets in Mercer borough

With 139 households falling in the category, the $75,000 to $99,999 income range is the most frequent in Mercer borough, accounting for 15.8% of all households. In contrast, only 34 households (3.9%) fall into the $150,000 to $199,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	90	10.2%
$10,000 to $14,999	90	10.2%
$15,000 to $24,999	125	14.2%
$25,000 to $34,999	51	5.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	96	10.9%
$50,000 to $74,999	129	14.6%
$75,000 to $99,999	139	15.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	92	10.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	34	3.9%
$200,000+	35	4.0%

Household Income by Householder Age in Mercer borough

The median household income in Mercer borough is $47,250, with the highest median household income of $71,818 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 240 households (27.2%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $0, with 23 households (2.6%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	23 (2.6%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	240 (27.2%)	$71,818
45 to 64 Years	350 (39.7%)	$52,000
65+ Years	268 (30.4%)	$37,500
Total	881 (100.0%)	$47,250

Poverty in Mercer borough

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Mercer borough

With 9.6% poverty level for males and 18.6% for females among the residents of Mercer borough, 6 to 11 year old males and 5 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 11 males (20.7%) and 10 females (100.0%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	16 (17.4%)	20 (27.0%)
5 Years	3 (12.0%)	10 (100.0%)
6 to 11 Years	11 (20.7%)	5 (8.6%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	5 (12.5%)	4 (4.5%)
25 to 34 Years	21 (15.0%)	44 (36.7%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	13 (10.5%)	15 (12.9%)
55 to 64 Years	14 (14.9%)	47 (24.5%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.3%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	44 (32.8%)
Total	83 (9.6%)	202 (18.6%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Mercer borough

According to the poverty statistics in Mercer borough, males aged 12 to 14 years and females aged 12 to 14 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	76 (82.6%)	54 (73.0%)
5 Years	22 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	42 (79.2%)	53 (91.4%)
12 to 14 Years	19 (100.0%)	28 (100.0%)
15 Years	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	17 (100.0%)	12 (100.0%)
18 to 24 Years	35 (87.5%)	85 (95.5%)
25 to 34 Years	119 (85.0%)	76 (63.3%)
35 to 44 Years	110 (100.0%)	130 (100.0%)
45 to 54 Years	111 (89.5%)	101 (87.1%)
55 to 64 Years	80 (85.1%)	145 (75.5%)
65 to 74 Years	80 (100.0%)	110 (91.7%)
75 Years and over	54 (100.0%)	90 (67.2%)
Total	781 (90.4%)	884 (81.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Mercer borough

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Mercer borough show that 0.6% or 2 of the total 319 families live below the poverty line. Families with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate of 4.3%, comprising of 2 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	184 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	89 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	44 (95.7%)	2 (4.3%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	317 (99.4%)	2 (0.6%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Mercer borough

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	37 (45.1%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	40 (24.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Mercer borough

The poverty data for Mercer borough shows that 2 of the married-couple family households (0.6%) and 40 of the single-parent households (23.1%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 2 households (4.3%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 1 or 2 children have the highest poverty rate, with 37 household (45.1%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	37 (45.1%)
3 or 4 Children	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	2 (0.6%)	40 (23.1%)

Employment Characteristics in Mercer borough

Employment by Class of Employer in Mercer borough

Among the 798 employed individuals in Mercer borough, private company employees (529 | 66.3%), not-for-profit organizations (96 | 12.0%), and local government employees (79 | 9.9%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	529	66.3%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	20	2.5%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	26	3.3%
Not-for-profit Organizations	96	12.0%
Local Government Employees	79	9.9%
State Government Employees	48	6.0%
Federal Government Employees	0	0.0%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	798	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Mercer borough

According to the labor force statistics for Mercer borough, out of the total population over 16 years of age (1,572), 54.3% or 854 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.7% or 49 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 45 to 54 years, with 92.1% or 221 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 25 to 29 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 17.4% or 21 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	26 (41.3%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	74 (77.9%)	6 (8.1%)
25 to 29 Years	121 (79.6%)	21 (17.4%)
30 to 34 Years	86 (79.6%)	6 (7.0%)
35 to 44 Years	146 (60.8%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	221 (92.1%)	16 (7.2%)
55 to 59 Years	48 (68.6%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	77 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	46 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	854 (54.3%)	49 (5.7%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Mercer borough

According to labor force statistics for Mercer borough, 68.1% of individuals (699) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (1,026) are in the labor force, with 6.2% or 43 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of college / associate degree, with 91.2% or 300 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with high school diploma education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 10.6% or 22 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	36 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	207 (63.5%)	35 (10.6%)
College / Associate Degree	300 (91.2%)	17 (5.3%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	156 (76.8%)	6 (3.2%)
Total	699 (68.1%)	64 (6.2%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Mercer borough

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Mercer borough are Community & Social Service (78 | 9.7%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (60 | 7.4%), Education Instruction & Library (51 | 6.3%), Management (50 | 6.2%), and Health Technologists (39 | 4.8%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Mercer borough, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (100.0%), Arts, Media & Entertainment (100.0%), and Business & Financial (83.3%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Education, Arts & Media (100.0%), Health Technologists (92.3%), and Education Instruction & Library (78.4%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	24 (48.0%)	26 (52.0%)
Business & Financial	25 (83.3%)	5 (16.7%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	17 (65.4%)	9 (34.6%)
Computers & Mathematics	5 (35.7%)	9 (64.3%)
Architecture & Engineering	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	18 (23.1%)	60 (76.9%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	20 (100.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	11 (21.6%)	40 (78.4%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	16 (26.7%)	44 (73.3%)
Health Technologists	3 (7.7%)	36 (92.3%)
Total (Category)	100 (41.0%)	144 (59.0%)
Total (Overall)	434 (53.9%)	371 (46.1%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Mercer borough are Food Preparation & Serving (61 | 7.6%), Healthcare Support (56 | 7.0%), Cleaning & Maintenance (33 | 4.1%), Security & Protection (10 | 1.2%), and Personal Care & Service (8 | 1.0%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Mercer borough, the most male-oriented occupations are Security & Protection (100.0%), Firefighting & Prevention (100.0%), and Law Enforcement (100.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Personal Care & Service (100.0%), Food Preparation & Serving (60.7%), and Healthcare Support (51.8%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	27 (48.2%)	29 (51.8%)
Security & Protection	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	24 (39.3%)	37 (60.7%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	29 (87.9%)	4 (12.1%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	8 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	90 (53.6%)	78 (46.4%)
Total (Overall)	434 (53.9%)	371 (46.1%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Mercer borough are Office & Administration (82 | 10.2%), and Sales & Related (64 | 8.0%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	26 (40.6%)	38 (59.4%)
Office & Administration	6 (7.3%)	76 (92.7%)
Total (Category)	32 (21.9%)	114 (78.1%)
Total (Overall)	434 (53.9%)	371 (46.1%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Mercer borough are Construction & Extraction (35 | 4.3%), and Installation, Maintenance & Repair (24 | 3.0%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	59 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	434 (53.9%)	371 (46.1%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Mercer borough are Production (86 | 10.7%), Transportation (73 | 9.1%), and Material Moving (29 | 3.6%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	57 (66.3%)	29 (33.7%)
Transportation	73 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	23 (79.3%)	6 (20.7%)
Total (Category)	153 (81.4%)	35 (18.6%)
Total (Overall)	434 (53.9%)	371 (46.1%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Mercer borough

Employment Industries in Mercer borough

Employment Industries by Sex in Mercer borough

The Mercer borough industries that see more men than women are Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (100.0%), Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (100.0%), and Transportation & Warehousing (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Public Administration (88.0%), Finance & Insurance (76.9%), and Health Care & Social Assistance (66.9%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	53 (89.8%)	6 (10.2%)
Manufacturing	135 (79.9%)	34 (20.1%)
Wholesale Trade	11 (57.9%)	8 (42.1%)
Retail Trade	35 (40.7%)	51 (59.3%)
Transportation & Warehousing	33 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Utilities	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	6 (23.1%)	20 (76.9%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	7 (35.0%)	13 (65.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	20 (69.0%)	9 (31.0%)
Educational Services	39 (50.0%)	39 (50.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	50 (33.1%)	101 (66.9%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	24 (46.2%)	28 (53.8%)
Public Administration	6 (12.0%)	44 (88.0%)
Total	434 (53.9%)	371 (46.1%)

Education in Mercer borough

School Enrollment in Mercer borough

The most common levels of schooling among the 320 students in Mercer borough are elementary school (81 | 25.3%), high school (69 | 21.6%), and middle school (58 | 18.1%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	28	8.7%
Kindergarten	22	6.9%
Elementary School	81	25.3%
Middle School	58	18.1%
High School	69	21.6%
College / Undergraduate	55	17.2%
Graduate / Professional	7	2.2%
Total	320	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Mercer borough

Out of a total of 320 students who are enrolled in schools in Mercer borough, 58 (18.1%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 262 (81.9%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 35 years and over has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 7 (100.0% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 25 to 34 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 14 (100.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	7 (50.0%)	7 (50.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	93 (86.1%)	15 (13.9%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	58 (86.6%)	9 (13.4%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	36 (75.0%)	12 (25.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	28 (93.3%)	2 (6.7%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	26 (81.2%)	6 (18.8%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)
Total	262 (81.9%)	58 (18.1%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Mercer borough

Education (97 | 31.5%), science & technology (42 | 13.6%), business (37 | 12.0%), bio, nature & agricultural (29 | 9.4%), and computers & mathematics (20 | 6.5%) are the most common fields of study among 308 individuals in Mercer borough who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	20	6.5%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	29	9.4%
Physical & Health Sciences	5	1.6%
Psychology	16	5.2%
Social Sciences	13	4.2%
Engineering	6	1.9%
Multidisciplinary Studies	4	1.3%
Science & Technology	42	13.6%
Business	37	12.0%
Education	97	31.5%
Literature & Languages	7	2.3%
Liberal Arts & History	0	0.0%
Visual & Performing Arts	12	3.9%
Communications	7	2.3%
Arts & Humanities	13	4.2%
Total	308	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Mercer borough

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Mercer borough

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Mercer borough are males with 2 vehicles (200, accounting for 46.1%) and females with 2 vehicles (149, making up 54.9%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	6 (1.4%)	13 (3.6%)
1 Vehicle	119 (27.4%)	118 (32.4%)
2 Vehicles	200 (46.1%)	149 (40.9%)
3 Vehicles	77 (17.7%)	54 (14.8%)
4 Vehicles	25 (5.8%)	30 (8.2%)
5 or more Vehicles	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	434 (100.0%)	364 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Mercer borough

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Mercer borough are 5 to 9 minutes (136 commuters, 18.2%), 20 to 24 minutes (131 commuters, 17.5%), and 10 to 14 minutes (96 commuters, 12.8%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	64	8.6%
5 to 9 Minutes	136	18.2%
10 to 14 Minutes	96	12.8%
15 to 19 Minutes	43	5.8%
20 to 24 Minutes	131	17.5%
25 to 29 Minutes	53	7.1%
30 to 34 Minutes	78	10.4%
35 to 39 Minutes	36	4.8%
40 to 44 Minutes	4	0.5%
45 to 59 Minutes	53	7.1%
60 to 89 Minutes	21	2.8%
90 or more Minutes	33	4.4%

Commute Time by Sex in Mercer borough

The most common commute times in Mercer borough are 20 to 24 minutes (80 commuters, 19.6%) for males and 5 to 9 minutes (78 commuters, 23.0%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	25 (6.1%)	39 (11.5%)
5 to 9 Minutes	58 (14.2%)	78 (23.0%)
10 to 14 Minutes	37 (9.0%)	59 (17.4%)
15 to 19 Minutes	16 (3.9%)	27 (8.0%)
20 to 24 Minutes	80 (19.6%)	51 (15.0%)
25 to 29 Minutes	18 (4.4%)	35 (10.3%)
30 to 34 Minutes	49 (12.0%)	29 (8.6%)
35 to 39 Minutes	36 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	47 (11.5%)	6 (1.8%)
60 to 89 Minutes	17 (4.2%)	4 (1.2%)
90 or more Minutes	22 (5.4%)	11 (3.2%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Mercer borough

The most frequent times of departure to work in Mercer borough are 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (69, 16.9%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (82, 24.2%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	47 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	27 (6.6%)	20 (5.9%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	39 (9.5%)	30 (8.8%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	49 (12.0%)	28 (8.3%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	18 (4.4%)	82 (24.2%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	69 (16.9%)	52 (15.3%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	33 (8.1%)	33 (9.7%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	29 (7.1%)	17 (5.0%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	27 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	49 (12.0%)	21 (6.2%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	22 (5.4%)	39 (11.5%)
Total	409 (100.0%)	339 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Mercer borough

Occupancy by Ownership in Mercer borough

Of the total 881 dwellings in Mercer borough, owner-occupied units account for 506 (57.4%), while renter-occupied units make up 375 (42.6%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	506	57.4%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	375	42.6%
Total Occupied Housing Units	881	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Mercer borough

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	353	40.1%
2-Person Household	254	28.8%
3-Person Household	113	12.8%
4+ Person Household	161	18.3%
Total Housing Units	881	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Mercer borough

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	128 (36.3%)	225 (63.7%)
2-Person Household	187 (73.6%)	67 (26.4%)
3-Person Household	81 (71.7%)	32 (28.3%)
4+ Person Household	110 (68.3%)	51 (31.7%)
Total Housing Units	506 (57.4%)	375 (42.6%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Mercer borough

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	28 (19.1%)	119 (80.9%)
High School Diploma	164 (49.1%)	170 (50.9%)
College/Associate Degree	164 (77.7%)	47 (22.3%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	150 (79.4%)	39 (20.6%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Mercer borough

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	136	15.4%
35 to 44 Years	127	14.4%
45 to 54 Years	122	13.9%
55 to 64 Years	228	25.9%
65 to 74 Years	132	15.0%
75 to 84 Years	82	9.3%
85 Years and Over	54	6.1%
Total	881	100.0%

Housing Finances in Mercer borough

Median Income by Occupancy in Mercer borough

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	506 (57.4%)	$75,294
Renter-Occupied	375 (42.6%)	$16,392
Average	881 (100.0%)	$47,250

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Mercer borough

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	12 (2.4%)	25 (6.7%)
$5,000 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.1%)
$10,000 to $14,999	5 (1.0%)	85 (22.7%)
$15,000 to $19,999	10 (2.0%)	52 (13.9%)
$20,000 to $24,999	37 (7.3%)	26 (6.9%)
$25,000 to $34,999	29 (5.7%)	22 (5.9%)
$35,000 to $49,999	80 (15.8%)	16 (4.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999	78 (15.4%)	51 (13.6%)
$75,000 to $99,999	99 (19.6%)	40 (10.7%)
$100,000 to $149,999	92 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	64 (12.7%)	5 (1.3%)
Total	506 (100.0%)	375 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Mercer borough

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	26 (5.1%)	49 (13.1%)
$300 to $499	109 (21.5%)	99 (26.4%)
$500 to $799	121 (23.9%)	106 (28.3%)
$800 to $999	27 (5.3%)	40 (10.7%)
$1,000 to $1,499	119 (23.5%)	45 (12.0%)
$1,500 to $1,999	84 (16.6%)	9 (2.4%)
$2,000 to $2,499	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	7 (1.4%)	7 (1.9%)
Total	506 (100.0%)	375 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Mercer borough

Housing Structures in Mercer borough

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	531	60.3%
Single Unit, Attached	24	2.7%
2 Unit Apartments	40	4.5%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	70	8.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	73	8.3%
10 or more Apartments	122	13.9%
Mobile Home / Other	21	2.4%
Total	881	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Mercer borough

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	467 (87.9%)	64 (12.0%)
Single Unit, Attached	10 (41.7%)	14 (58.3%)
2 Unit Apartments	4 (10.0%)	36 (90.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	70 (100.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	4 (5.5%)	69 (94.5%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	122 (100.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	506 (57.4%)	375 (42.6%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Mercer borough

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	55 (14.7%)
2 or 3 Rooms	4 (0.8%)	82 (21.9%)
4 or 5 Rooms	80 (15.8%)	157 (41.9%)
6 or 7 Rooms	257 (50.8%)	69 (18.4%)
8 or more Rooms	165 (32.6%)	12 (3.2%)
Total	506 (100.0%)	375 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Mercer borough

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	458 (90.5%)	174 (46.4%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Electricity	39 (7.7%)	195 (52.0%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)
Total	506 (100.0%)	375 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Mercer borough

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	18 (3.6%)	104 (27.7%)
1 Vehicle	178 (35.2%)	208 (55.5%)
2 Vehicles	210 (41.5%)	58 (15.5%)
3 or more Vehicles	100 (19.8%)	5 (1.3%)
Total	506 (100.0%)	375 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Mercer borough

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Mercer borough

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	213	293
Median Property Value	$97,700	$131,100
Median Household Income	$65,938	$44
Monthly Housing Costs	$472	$7
Real Estate Taxes	$1,760	$0

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Mercer borough

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	16 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $99,999	102 (47.9%)	77 (26.3%)
$100,000 to $299,999	91 (42.7%)	194 (66.2%)
$300,000 to $499,999	4 (1.9%)	18 (6.1%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	213 (100.0%)	293 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Mercer borough

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	3 (1.4%)	28 (9.6%)
$10,000 to $24,999	27 (12.7%)	9 (3.1%)
$25,000 to $34,999	29 (13.6%)	25 (8.5%)
$35,000 to $49,999	33 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	28 (13.2%)	47 (16.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	45 (21.1%)	50 (17.1%)
$100,000 to $149,999	28 (13.2%)	54 (18.4%)
$150,000 or more	20 (9.4%)	64 (21.8%)
Total	213 (100.0%)	293 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Mercer borough

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	132 (62.0%)	82,031 (27,996.9%)
2.0x to 2.9x	35 (16.4%)	142 (48.5%)
3.0x to 3.9x	29 (13.6%)	99 (33.8%)
4.0x or more	14 (6.6%)	24 (8.2%)
Total	213 (100.0%)	293 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Mercer borough

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	12 (5.6%)	9 (3.1%)
$800 to $1,499	54 (25.4%)	26 (8.9%)
$800 to $1,499	147 (69.0%)	96 (32.8%)
Total	213 (100.0%)	293 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Mercer borough

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Mercer borough

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	193 (96.0%)	8 (4.0%)
6 to 18 Years	221 (97.8%)	5 (2.2%)
19 to 25 Years	122 (93.1%)	9 (6.9%)
26 to 34 Years	185 (77.7%)	53 (22.3%)
35 to 44 Years	236 (98.3%)	4 (1.7%)
45 to 54 Years	227 (94.6%)	13 (5.4%)
55 to 64 Years	268 (93.7%)	18 (6.3%)
65 to 74 Years	200 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	188 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,840 (94.4%)	110 (5.6%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Mercer borough

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	193 (96.0%)	8 (4.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	221 (97.8%)	5 (2.2%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	122 (93.1%)	9 (6.9%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Mercer borough

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	356 (93.4%)	25 (6.6%)
$25,000 to $49,999	264 (90.1%)	29 (9.9%)
$50,000 to $74,999	274 (92.3%)	23 (7.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	463 (93.3%)	33 (6.7%)
$100,000 and over	483 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Mercer borough

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	105 (52.2%)	113 (56.2%)
6 to 18 Years	79 (35.0%)	155 (68.6%)
19 to 25 Years	22 (16.8%)	106 (80.9%)
25 to 34 Years	65 (27.3%)	148 (62.2%)
35 to 44 Years	78 (32.5%)	158 (65.8%)
45 to 54 Years	37 (15.4%)	195 (81.2%)
55 to 64 Years	132 (46.2%)	157 (54.9%)
65 to 74 Years	186 (93.0%)	102 (51.0%)
75 Years and over	188 (100.0%)	133 (70.7%)
Total	892 (45.7%)	1,267 (65.0%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Mercer borough

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	14 (10.8%)	5 (4.5%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.4%)
35 to 64 Years	30 (9.1%)	186 (42.5%)
65 to 74 Years	38 (47.5%)	28 (23.3%)
75 Years and over	26 (48.1%)	85 (63.4%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Mercer borough

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Mercer borough: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	29 (36.2%)	4 (3.3%)
75 Years and over	21 (38.9%)	27 (20.2%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Mercer borough: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	18 (5.5%)	45 (10.3%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	4 (7.4%)	5 (3.7%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Mercer borough: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	14 (10.8%)	5 (4.5%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.6%)
35 to 64 Years	18 (5.5%)	72 (16.4%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	9 (16.7%)	32 (23.9%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Mercer borough: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)
35 to 64 Years	24 (7.3%)	121 (27.6%)
65 to 74 Years	13 (16.3%)	24 (20.0%)
75 Years and over	12 (22.2%)	58 (43.3%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Mercer borough: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)
35 to 64 Years	9 (2.7%)	47 (10.7%)
65 to 74 Years	9 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	5 (9.3%)	9 (6.7%)

Technology Access in Mercer borough

Computing Device Access in Mercer borough

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	540	61.3%
Smartphone	647	73.4%
Tablet	480	54.5%
No Computing Device	122	13.9%
Total	881	100.0%

Internet Access in Mercer borough

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	14	1.6%
Broadband Home	612	69.5%
Cellular Data Only	83	9.4%
Satellite Internet	19	2.2%
No Internet	132	15.0%
Total	881	100.0%

Mercer borough Summary

Mercer Borough is a small borough located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It is situated in the northwest corner of the county, and is bordered by the Shenango River to the north and west, and by the city of Sharon to the east. The borough has a population of approximately 2,500 people, and is part of the larger Sharon, Farrell, and Hermitage metropolitan area.

History

Mercer Borough was founded in 1803 by a group of settlers from New England. The settlers were attracted to the area by the abundance of natural resources, including timber, coal, and iron ore. The borough was named after Hugh Mercer, a Revolutionary War hero who was killed in the Battle of Princeton.

The borough was incorporated in 1868, and the first mayor was elected in 1869. The borough was initially a farming community, but the discovery of coal and iron ore in the late 19th century led to a boom in the local economy. The coal and iron ore were used to fuel the steel industry in nearby Sharon, and the borough became a major supplier of coal and iron ore to the steel mills.

The borough continued to grow throughout the 20th century, and by the 1950s it had become a thriving community. The borough was home to several factories, including a steel mill, a paper mill, and a glass factory. The borough also had a thriving retail sector, with several stores and restaurants.

Geography

Mercer Borough is located in the northwest corner of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It is bordered by the Shenango River to the north and west, and by the city of Sharon to the east. The borough has a total area of 1.3 square miles, all of which is land.

The borough is located in the Appalachian Plateau region of Pennsylvania, and is characterized by rolling hills and valleys. The borough is located in the Allegheny River watershed, and is home to several creeks and streams, including the Shenango River.

Economy

The economy of Mercer Borough is largely based on manufacturing and retail. The borough is home to several factories, including a steel mill, a paper mill, and a glass factory. The borough also has a thriving retail sector, with several stores and restaurants.

The borough is also home to several small businesses, including a number of professional services firms. The borough is also home to a number of educational institutions, including a community college and a technical school.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Mercer Borough was 2,521. The racial makeup of the borough was 95.3% White, 1.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

The median household income in Mercer Borough was $37,917, and the median family income was $45,938. The per capita income was $19,945. About 11.3% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Mercer borough?

Total Population of Mercer borough is 1,950.

What is the Total Male Population of Mercer borough?

Total Male Population of Mercer borough is 864.

What is the Total Female Population of Mercer borough?

Total Female Population of Mercer borough is 1,086.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Mercer borough?

There are 79.56 Males per 100 Females in Mercer borough.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Mercer borough?

There are 125.69 Females per 100 Males in Mercer borough.

What is the Median Population Age in Mercer borough?

Median Population Age in Mercer borough is 41.3 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Mercer borough

Average Family Size in Mercer borough is 3.0 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Mercer borough

Average Household Size in Mercer borough is 2.2 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Mercer borough?

Per Capita income in Mercer borough is $34,621.

What is the Median Family Income in Mercer borough?

Median Family Income in Mercer borough is $71,700.

What is the Median Household income in Mercer borough?

Median Household Income in Mercer borough is $47,250.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Mercer borough?

Income or Wage Gap in Mercer borough is 35.5%.

Women in Mercer borough earn 64.5 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Mercer borough?

Inequality or Gini Index in Mercer borough is 0.56.

How Large is the Labor Force in Mercer borough?

There are 854 People in the Labor Forcein in Mercer borough.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Mercer borough?

54.3% of People are in the Labor Force in Mercer borough.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Mercer borough?

Unemployment Rate in Mercer borough is 5.7%.