Mercer County PUMA, PA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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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
2023 Employed Population
45,484
0.428% 1-year growth

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4.06% of the households in Mercer County PUMA, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Mercer County PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mercer County PUMA, PA are Grove City College (497 degrees awarded in 2023), Thiel College (209 degrees), and Laurel Technical Institute (96 degrees).

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

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

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Population & Diversity

Mercer County PUMA, PA is home to a population of 109k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.77% of Mercer County PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.93k people).

In 2024, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96k people) in Mercer County PUMA, 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.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Mercer County PUMA, PA are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,392 households), German (924 households), and Spanish (791 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
55,363
Women
50.5%
54,367
Men
49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 109,730 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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Citizenship

99.5%
2024 Citizenship
99.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Mercer County PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mercer County PUMA, PA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, PA are hispanic (1.84k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Yugoslavia
    223 ± 366 people
  2. Italy
    182 ± 331 people
  3. Philippines
    147 ± 297 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mercer County PUMA, PA was Yugoslavia, the natal country of 223 Mercer County PUMA, PA residents, followed by Italy with 182 and Philippines with 147.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.77%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.93k people
1.66%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.83k people

As of 2024, 1.77% of Mercer County PUMA, PA residents (1.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mercer County PUMA, PA was 1.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    1,392 households (1.34%)
  2. German
    924 households (0.888%)
  3. Spanish
    791 households (0.76%)

4.06% of the households in Mercer County PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mercer County PUMA, PA was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 1.34% of the households in Mercer County PUMA, PA reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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

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Economy

The economy of Mercer County PUMA, PA employs 45.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Mercer County PUMA, PA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,712 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,469 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,290 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($176,355), Legal services ($142,593), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($132,475).

Males in Mercer County PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,854. The income inequality in Mercer County PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
22,231
Women
48.9%
23,253
Men
51.1%

The workforce of Mercer County PUMA, PA in 2023 was 45,484 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

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Occupations

45.5k
2023 Value
0.428%
1 Year growth
± 0.428%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mercer County PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.428%, from 45.3k employees to 45.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mercer County PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (1,478 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,409 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,287 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mercer County PUMA, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.5k
2023 Value
0.428%
1 Year growth
± 0.428%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mercer County PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.428%, from 45.3k employees to 45.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mercer County PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,712 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,469 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,290 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mercer County PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Mercer County PUMA, 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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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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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

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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%).

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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 2023, universities in Mercer County PUMA, PA awarded 873 degrees. The student population of Mercer County PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,889 male students and 1,954 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mercer County PUMA, PA are White (734 and 84.5%), Black or African American (56 and 6.44%), Two or More Races (29 and 3.34%), and Asian (20 and 2.3%).

The largest universities in Mercer County PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Grove City College (497 and 56.9%), Thiel College (209 and 23.9%), and Laurel Technical Institute (96 and 11%).

The most popular majors in Mercer County PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (71 and 8.13%), Mechanical Engineering (39 and 4.47%), and Computer Science (35 and 4.01%).

The median tuition costs in Mercer County PUMA, PA are $27,927 for private four year colleges, and $13,568 and $22,876 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Mercer County PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,843 (49.2% men and 50.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,843 students enrolled in Mercer County PUMA, PA, 49.2% men and 50.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,265 records, of which 51.5% were women and 48.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Computer Science
    35 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    70 degrees awarded
  3. Mechanical Engineering
    39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mercer County PUMA, PA was Computer Science with 35 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Grove City College
    497 degrees awarded
  2. Thiel College
    209 degrees awarded
  3. Laurel Technical Institute
    96 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grove City College with 497 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 380 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mercer County PUMA, PA, which is 0.771 times less than the 493 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 734 degrees mean that there were 13.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 56 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,927) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($3,198) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.465% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.547% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Mercer County PUMA, PA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (36.9k), Some college (16.4k), and Bachelors Degree (13.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mercer County PUMA, 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 PUMA, PA is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

Housing

Property

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

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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 PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

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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 PUMA, PA declined from $59,976 from the previous year's value of $60,614.

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Wage Distribution

0.417
2023 Wage GINI in Mercer County PUMA, PA
0.427
2022 Wage GINI in Mercer County PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Mercer County PUMA, PA was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.17% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mercer County PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mercer County PUMA, PA 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 PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.27%) and those who carpooled to work (6.4%).

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Commute Time

21.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mercer County PUMA, 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 PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mercer County PUMA, 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 PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mercer County PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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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Health

93.6% of the population of Mercer County PUMA, 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 Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 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

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1,328 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients).

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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.

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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 PUMA, PA grew by 6.12% from 5.98% to 6.35%.

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