Mertztown, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population

630

5.41% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.7

1.16% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$64,318

22% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$173,300

2.67% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

335

15% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mertztown, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.19%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%).

None of the households in Mertztown, 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.

100% of the residents in Mertztown, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mertztown, PA was $173,300, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Mertztown, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mertztown, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mertztown, PA is home to a population of 630 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.3% of Mertztown, PA residents were born outside of the country (46 people).

In 2023, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (537 people) in Mertztown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 White (Hispanic) and 19 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mertztown, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
537 ± 219
White (Hispanic)
39 ± 62
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 30

6.19%

Hispanic Population

39 people

6.19% of the people in Mertztown, PA are hispanic (39 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mertztown, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

6.31%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mertztown, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 51
Vietnam
24 ± 42
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 18

Mertztown, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mertztown, PA employs 335 people. The largest industries in Mertztown, PA are , and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,950), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,523), and Educational Services ($48,011).

Employment

Occupations

335

2023 Value

± 150

−15%

1 Year decline

± 71.4%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mertztown, PA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (72 people), Production Occupations (55 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mertztown, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

335

2023 Value

± 150

−15%

1 Year decline

± 71.4%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mertztown, PA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mertztown, PA, though some of these residents may live in Mertztown, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$14,091

Median earning men ± $32,941

$42,375

Median earning women ± $22,449

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($9,107).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,091).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mertztown, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mertztown, PA was $173,300 in 2023, which is 0.571 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $168,800 to $173,300, a 2.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Mertztown, PA is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mertztown, PA have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mertztown, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$173,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,148

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mertztown, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Mertztown, PA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,318

Median Household Income

± $41,201

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Mertztown, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mertztown, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.5%)
Walked (7.46%)
Carpooled (5.07%)

In 2023, 87.5% of workers in Mertztown, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.46%) and those who carpooled to work (5.07%).

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.

Commute Time

14.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mertztown, PA have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Mertztown, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mertztown, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mertztown, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mertztown, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mertztown, PA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mertztown, PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Mertztown, PA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Berks County, PA see 1565 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (1589 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1782 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 603 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,565 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Berks County, PA

Primary care physicians in Berks County, PA see an average of 1,565 patients per year. This represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (1,589 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Berks County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.7% were men and 57.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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

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