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 Poverty Rate
5.56%
62.2% 1-year decrease
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

In 2023, Mertztown, PA had a population of 630 people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $64,318. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mertztown, PA declined from 666 to 630, a −5.41% decrease and its median household income declined from $82,440 to $64,318, a −22% decrease.

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 82.5%.

Most people in Mertztown, PA N/A, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mertztown, PA was 2 cars per household.

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.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Mertztown, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mertztown, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mertztown, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    537 ± 219
  2. White (Hispanic)
    39 ± 62
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    19 ± 30
6.19%
Hispanic Population
39 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
46 people
6.31%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
42 people

As of 2023, 7.3% of Mertztown, PA residents (46 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mertztown, PA was 6.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    24 ± 51
  2. Vietnam
    24 ± 42
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Mertztown, PA employs 335 people. The largest industries in Mertztown, PA are Educational Services (77 people), Accommodation & Food Services (66 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (52 people), 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).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

335
2023 Value
± 150
−15%
1 Year decline
± 71.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mertztown, PA declined at a rate of −15%, from 394 employees to 335 employees.

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

335
2023 Value
± 150
−15%
1 Year decline
± 71.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mertztown, PA declined at a rate of −15%, from 394 employees to 335 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mertztown, PA, are Educational Services (77 people), Accommodation & Food Services (66 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (52 people). 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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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.

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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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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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 82.5%, 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 N/A. Car ownership in Mertztown, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$173,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$23,148
$198
Median Property Taxes
±$101

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.

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Rent vs Own

82.5%
Homeownership
2023
63.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 82.5% of the housing units in Mertztown, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.8%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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$64,318
Median Household Income
± $41,201
240
Number of Households
± 104

In 2023, the median household income of the 240 households in Mertztown, PA declined from $64,318 from the previous year's value of $82,440.

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.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Mertztown, PA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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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.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mertztown, PA (35 out of 630 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.

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Health

100% of the population of Mertztown, PA has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 5.71% 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.

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.

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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.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
44.9%
Employer Coverage
19.7%
Medicaid
17.5%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
5.71%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mertztown, PA declined by 100% from 3.9% to 0%.

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