Mercersburg, PA

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    2024 Population
    1,725
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.5
    1.73% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.4%
    0.678% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $66,114
    4.99% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $210,700
    0.143% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    911
    15.5% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Mercersburg, 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.

    98.9% of the residents in Mercersburg, PA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Mercersburg, PA was $210,700, and the homeownership rate was 58.2%.

    Most people in Mercersburg, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Mercersburg, PA was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesPennsylvaniaFranklin County, PAChambersburg-Waynesboro, PAFranklin County (Outside Washington Township & Waynesboro Borough) PUMA, PA

    Population & Diversity

    Mercersburg, PA is home to a population of 1.73k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.36% of Mercersburg, PA residents were born outside of the country (58 people).

    In 2024, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.48k people) in Mercersburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 62 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.9% of Mercersburg, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mercersburg, PA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mercersburg, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mercersburg, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.48k ± 254
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      83 ± 84
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      62 ± 47
    5.97%
    Hispanic Population
    103 people

    In 2024, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.48k people) in Mercersburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 62 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.97% of the people in Mercersburg, PA are hispanic (103 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.36%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    58 people
    3.25%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    63 people

    As of 2024, 3.36% of Mercersburg, PA residents (58 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 Mercersburg, PA was 3.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      19 ± 29
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      13 ± 16
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      12 ± 20

    Mercersburg, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mercersburg, PA.

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    Health

    93.4% of the population of Mercersburg, PA has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 9.38% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.478% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.63%
    Uninsured
    54.4%
    Employer Coverage
    9.38%
    Medicaid
    16.5%
    Medicare
    12.7%
    Non-Group
    0.478%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mercersburg, PA declined by 21.5% from 8.44% to 6.63%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Mercersburg, PA employs 911 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mercersburg, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (133 people), Educational Services (126 people), and Manufacturing (111 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($83,333), Educational Services ($61,875), and Construction ($60,102).

    Employment

    Occupations

    911
    2024 Value
    ± 160
    −15.5%
    1 Year decline
    ± 27.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mercersburg, PA declined at a rate of −15.5%, from 1.08k employees to 911 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mercersburg, PA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (112 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (108 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (101 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mercersburg, PA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    911
    2024 Value
    ± 160
    −15.5%
    1 Year decline
    ± 27.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mercersburg, PA declined at a rate of −15.5%, from 1.08k employees to 911 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mercersburg, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (133 people), Educational Services (126 people), and Manufacturing (111 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mercersburg, PA, though some of these residents may live in Mercersburg, 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

    $52,614
    Median earning men ± $16,026
    $42,989
    Median earning women ± $10,004

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,154), Construction ($60,102), and Manufacturing ($54,821).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,083), Manufacturing ($61,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,688).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    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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    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%).

    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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Mercersburg, PA was $210,700 in 2024, which is 0.633 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $210,400 to $210,700, a 0.143% increase. The homeownership rate in Mercersburg, PA is 58.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Mercersburg, PA have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mercersburg, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $210,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$19,642
    $456
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$89

    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 Mercersburg, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    58.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 58.2% of the housing units in Mercersburg, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mercersburg, 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.
    $66,114
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,834
    783
    Number of Households
    ± 133

    In 2024, the median household income of the 783 households in Mercersburg, PA declined from $66,114 from the previous year's value of $69,583.

    The following chart displays the households in Mercersburg, 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 Mercersburg, 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.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82%)
    2. Carpooled (7.48%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.03%)

    In 2024, 82% of workers in Mercersburg, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.48%) and those who worked at home (6.03%).

    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

    30.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Mercersburg, PA have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.55% of the workforce in Mercersburg, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Mercersburg, 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 Mercersburg, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mercersburg, PA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mercersburg, PA (174 out of 1.67k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mercersburg, 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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