Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Mercer County is one of the 67 county of Pennsylvania, located towards the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 120293. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 116652, making it the 30th most populous county in Pennsylvania. It covers total area of 682.57 mi˛ (1767.85 square kilometre), of which, 671.82 square miles (1740.01 square kilometre) of it is land and 10.76 square miles (27.87 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 33rd largest by total area among Pennsylvania's county.

Mercer County Pennsylvania
Map of Mercer County, Pennsylvania

As of the census of 2000, there were 120293 people, 46712 households, and 32387 families residing in the county. The population density was 179.1 people per square mile (69.15/km˛), it is 29th most densely populated county in Pennsylvania. There were 49859 housing units at an average density of 74.2 per square mile (28.65/km˛). The average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 116652, The racial makeup of the county was 92.78% White, 5.46% Black or African American, 0.13% American Indian, 0.55% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.06% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34666, making its Pennsylvania's 35th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41776, it would be the 33rd highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the county was $17636, making its Pennsylvania's 31st highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 29378 pupils and students, of which 15309 are male and 14069 are female, 24.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1576 nursery or pri school, 1464 kindergarten, 13313 elementary school, 7104 high school and 5921 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clark BoroughMercer County3.783.050.73633207.92489253438
2Farrell CityMercer County2.342.34060502589.11453222659
3Fredonia BoroughMercer County0.40.406521641.31423337917
4Greenville BoroughMercer County1.951.95063803276.71496931250
5Grove City BoroughMercer County2.672.650.0280243025.71636534598
6Hermitage CityMercer County29.5829.470.1116157548.32322739454
7Jackson Center BoroughMercer County1.141.140221193.31572135625
8Jamestown BoroughMercer County0.790.780.01636819.51519926979
9Mercer BoroughMercer County1.241.24023911930.32216129795
10New Lebanon BoroughMercer County1.291.280.012051601673538472
11Sandy Lake BoroughMercer County0.830.830743896.41546034231
12Sharon CityMercer County3.763.760163284342.61591326945
13Sharpsville BoroughMercer County1.411.390.0245003244.31797932580
14Sheakleyville BoroughMercer County0.160.16016410231547928750
15Stoneboro BoroughMercer County2.92.790.111104395.41499930592
16West Middlesex BoroughMercer County0.950.950929981.81633234938
17Wheatland BoroughMercer County0.880.880748847.81536527596
YearPopulation
April 2000 census120293
April 2000 Estimate120292
July 2000 Estimate120169
July 2001 Estimate119747
July 2002 Estimate119303
July 2003 Estimate119114
July 2004 Estimate118713
July 2005 Estimate118094
July 2006 Estimate117461
July 2007 Estimate116935
July 2008 Estimate116652
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7927841576
Kindergarten7197451464
Elementary school7012630113313
High school387132337104
College or graduate school291530065921
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mercer County, Pennsylvania$34666$41776$17636
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587