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The Borough of Mercersburg had a population of 1,626 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Mercersburg is located at latitude 39.8279 and longitude -77.9033 in Franklin County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Mercersburg encompass a land area of 0.9 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Franklin County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Mercersburg has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,626 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,626 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,247 (76.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,803 |
Diversity Index2 | 33 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $58,021 |
Average Household Income | $78,784 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 26% |
Per Capita Income | $32,173 |
Wealth Index5 | 55 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (50.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 763 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 371 (48.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 293 (38.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 99 (13.0%) |
Median Home Value | $246,484 |
Average Home Value | $292,925 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 86 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 664 |
Average Household Size | 2.45 |
Family Households | 404 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 2.37% | 0.45% |
Households | 0.90% | 0.57% |
Families | 0.54% | |
Median Household Income | 2.73% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.06% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.00% |
The table below compares Mercersburg to the other 1,888 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 739 | 61st |
Population Density | # 768 | 59th |
Median Household Income | # 1191 | 37th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 316 | 17th |
Per Capita Income | # 1231 | 35th |
Diversity Index | # 529 | 72nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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