Mercer County, PA

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    2024 Population
    109,257
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.1
    0.221% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.2%
    3.19% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $59,976
    1.05% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $164,000
    6.77% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    47,002
    1.64% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Mercer County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    The largest universities in N/A are Grove City College (528 degrees awarded in 2024), Thiel College (321 degrees), and Laurel Technical Institute (100 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Mercer County, PA was $164,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

    Most people in Mercer County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mercer County, PA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    In 2024, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96k people) in Mercer County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.33k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      96k ± 460
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      6.15k ± 288
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      2.33k ± 321
    1.68%
    Hispanic Population
    1.84k people

    In 2024, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96k people) in Mercer County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.33k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.68% of the people in Mercer County, PA are hispanic (1.84k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mercer County, PA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. China
      73,024 ± 6,616 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      2,497 ± 264
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,604 ± 282
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,302 ± 263

    Mercer County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.6% of the population of Mercer County, PA has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Mercer County, PA see 1,617 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,617 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1734 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,617 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mercer County, PA

    Primary care physicians in Mercer County, PA see an average of 1,617 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,617 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.35%
    Uninsured
    42.2%
    Employer Coverage
    19.3%
    Medicaid
    17.6%
    Medicare
    13%
    Non-Group
    1.45%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mercer County, PA grew by 6.12% from 5.98% to 6.35%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mercer County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.59 in Mercer County, PA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.7% in Mercer County, PA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.03% in Mercer County, PA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Mercer County, PA employs 47k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mercer County, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,855 people), Manufacturing (7,467 people), and Retail Trade (5,717 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($80,147), Public Administration ($61,575), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,402).

    Employment

    Occupations

    47k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,401
    −1.64%
    1 Year decline
    ± 4.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mercer County, PA declined at a rate of −1.64%, from 47.8k employees to 47k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mercer County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,043 people), Management Occupations (4,323 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,312 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mercer County, PA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    47k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,401
    −1.64%
    1 Year decline
    ± 4.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mercer County, PA declined at a rate of −1.64%, from 47.8k employees to 47k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mercer County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,855 people), Manufacturing (7,467 people), and Retail Trade (5,717 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mercer County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Mercer County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $52,313
    Median earning men ± $1,733
    $36,154
    Median earning women ± $1,526

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,635), Information ($62,434), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,163).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,269), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,671), and Public Administration ($50,593).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 228
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 154
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. 148
      Construction

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

    John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Mercer County, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Pennsylvania

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    John Fetterman
    Senator from Pennsylvania3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023
    Dave McCormick
    Senator from Pennsylvania1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Mercer County, PA awarded 996 degrees. The student population of Mercer County, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,880 male students and 1,881 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Mercer County, PA are White (844 and 85.7%), Two or More Races (47 and 4.77%), Black or African American (40 and 4.06%), and Unknown (20 and 2.03%).

    The largest universities in Mercer County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Grove City College (528 and 53%), Thiel College (321 and 32.2%), and Laurel Technical Institute (100 and 10%).

    The most popular majors in N/A are General Business Administration & Management (68 and 6.83%), Computer Science (48 and 4.82%), and Mechanical Engineering (44 and 4.42%).

    The median tuition costs are $29,032 for private four year colleges, and $13,568 and $23,104 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    Measure

    In 2024 in Mercer County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,761 (50% men and 50% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 3,761 students enrolled in Mercer County, PA, 50% men and 50% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,190 records, of which 50.9% were women and 49.1% men.

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    Completions

    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Grove City College
      528 degrees awarded
    2. Thiel College
      321 degrees awarded
    3. Laurel Technical Institute
      100 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grove City College with 528 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 487 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mercer County, PA, which is 0.957 times less than the 509 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 844 degrees mean that there were 18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 47 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,032) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,980) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Mercer County, PA was $164,000 in 2024, which is 0.493 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,600 to $164,000, a 6.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Mercer County, PA is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Mercer County, PA have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mercer County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mercer County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.25%.

    Housing

    Property

    $164,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,160
    $33,679
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,099

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mercer County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mercer County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    72.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.4% of the housing units in Mercer County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mercer County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $59,976
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,687
    46.5k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,400

    In 2024, the median household income of the 46.5k households in Mercer County, PA declined from $59,976 from the previous year's value of $60,614.

    The following chart displays the households in Mercer County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Mercer County, PA is from Pennsylvania.
    0.463
    2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
    0.463
    2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

    In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.27%)
    3. Carpooled (6.4%)

    In 2024, 79.6% of workers in Mercer County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.27%) and those who carpooled to work (6.4%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    21.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Mercer County, PA have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Mercer County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Mercer County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Mercer County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mercer County, PA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mercer County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.25%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mercer County, PA (13.5k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mercer County, PA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 18.8% of the children was living in poverty in Mercer County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.8%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 216 in Mercer County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.15% per 100,000 population.

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