Mercer Borough, Pennsylvania

Mercer Borough is a borough located in the Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2000, borough's population was 2391 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the borough is 2207, It is the 551st largest by population in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its area is just over 1.24 mi˛ (3.21 sq km), it is the 617th largest in terms of geographical size.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2391 people, 1020 households, and 610 families living in the borough. The population density was 1930.3 people per square mile (745.29/km˛), it is 658th most densely populated borough in Pennsylvania. There were 1086 housing units at an average density of 875.8 per square mile (338.15/km˛). The average household size was 2.24 people, and the average family size was 2.89 people. In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 99.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 105 females. The median age of the borough's population was 37.4 years, the median age of male residents at 34.5 and the median age of female residents at 41. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 96.45% White, 2.17% Black or African American, 0.17% American Indian, 0.21% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, 0.79% from two or more races and 0.17% Other races.

Mercer borough Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Mercer borough Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Mercer Borough Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the borough was $29795, it is the 360th poorest borough in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $46979, it is 492nd wealthiest borough by median family income in Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the borough was $22161, making it the 258th highest borough by per capita income in Pennsylvania. The median income is $18446, The median income for males was $23693 versus $15580 for females.

In 2000, 533 pupils and students, of which 53.1% are male and 46.9% are female, 22.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.69% nursery or pri school, 3.56% kindergarten, 46.9% elementary school, 27.58% high school and 14.26% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2391
April 2000 Estimate2391
July 2000 Estimate2383
July 2001 Estimate2351
July 2002 Estimate2326
July 2003 Estimate2302
July 2004 Estimate2276
July 2005 Estimate2268
July 2006 Estimate2244
July 2007 Estimate2221
July 2008 Estimate2207
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school93241
Kindergarten61319
Elementary school146104250
High school8661147
College or graduate school364076
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mercer borough, Pennsylvania$29795$46979$22161
Mercer County, Pennsylvania$34666$41776$17636
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587