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Mercersburg, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $207,015 (it was $93,200 in 2000)
Mercersburg:

$207,015
Pennsylvania:

$245,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $161,093 - $300,977

Total population: 1,560 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,540 (4 farm, 1,536 nonfarm))

Houses: 928 (854 occupied: 498 owner occupied, 379 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

43%
State:

31%

Housing density: 953 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $2,948,360.

Median contract rent in 2022: $605 (lower quartile is $502, upper quartile is $752)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $402


Median gross rent in Mercersburg, PA in 2022: $770

Housing units in Mercersburg with a mortgage: 315 (48 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 48 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $108,456

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $76,984

Median monthly housing costs: $995

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Mercersburg, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1946

Median year apartment built: 1959

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,093
  • Male householders: 341 (120 living alone), Female householders: 508 (171 living alone)
  • 326 spouses (326 opposite-sex spouses), 77 unmarried partners, (58 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 556 children (543 natural, 10 adopted, 3 stepchildren), 75 grandchildren, 24 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 0 foster children, 64 other relatives, 95 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 15

Size of family households: 177 2-persons, 175 3-persons, 100 4-persons, 34 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 319 1-person, 53 2-persons.

141 married couples with children.
168 single-parent households (48 men, 120 women).

97.1% of residents of Mercersburg speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (15% speak English very well, 62% speak English not well, 23% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 54% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 71 (3.4%)
(47.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.7
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.7
State:

4.3

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
  • 0no bedroom
  • 241 bedroom
  • 442 bedrooms
  • 1913 bedrooms
  • 2164 bedrooms
  • 245+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1031 bedroom
  • 1512 bedrooms
  • 1063 bedrooms
  • 164 bedrooms
  • 55+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Mercersburg in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mercersburg in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 15no vehicle
  • 1201 vehicle
  • 2332 vehicles
  • 923 vehicles
  • 194 vehicles
  • 205+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Mercersburg in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mercersburg in renter-occupied apartments
  • 32no vehicle
  • 2301 vehicle
  • 902 vehicles
  • 243 vehicles
  • 34 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 53 rooms
  • 234 rooms
  • 665 rooms
  • 646 rooms
  • 657 rooms
  • 918 rooms
  • 1839+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
  • 01 room
  • 162 rooms
  • 813 rooms
  • 674 rooms
  • 975 rooms
  • 406 rooms
  • 257 rooms
  • 288 rooms
  • 269+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Mercersburg, PA
  • Mercersburg, PA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Mercersburg, PA in 2022
  • 51Less than $10,000
  • 55$10,000 to $19,999
  • 81$20,000 to $29,999
  • 85$30,000 to $39,999
  • 52$40,000 to $49,999
  • 40$50,000 to $59,999
  • 84$60,000 to $74,999
  • 140$75,000 to $99,999
  • 124$100,000 to $124,999
  • 39$125,000 to $149,999
  • 64$150,000 to $199,999
  • 63$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Mercersburg, PA

  • Distribution of house value in Mercersburg, PA in 2022
  • 3Less than $10,000
  • 6$15,000 to $19,999
  • 4$35,000 to $39,999
  • 4$50,000 to $59,999
  • 4$70,000 to $79,999
  • 5$80,000 to $89,999
  • 4$90,000 to $99,999
  • 6$100,000 to $124,999
  • 45$125,000 to $149,999
  • 59$150,000 to $174,999
  • 73$175,000 to $199,999
  • 80$200,000 to $249,999
  • 61$250,000 to $299,999
  • 81$300,000 to $399,999
  • 26$400,000 to $499,999
  • 5$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Mercersburg, PA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Mercersburg, PA in 2022
  • 27Less than $100
  • 3$150 to $199
  • 19$200 to $249
  • 2$250 to $299
  • 17$350 to $399
  • 5$450 to $499
  • 44$500 to $549
  • 14$550 to $599
  • 45$600 to $649
  • 29$650 to $699
  • 19$700 to $749
  • 36$750 to $799
  • 35$800 to $899
  • 27$900 to $999
  • 8$1,000 to $1,249
  • 27No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 77.4%
Number of people working at home: 101 (8.7% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 127
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 177
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 64
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 48
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 48
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 91
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 220
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 27
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 36
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 70
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 27
  • 90 or more minutes: 96
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mercersburg

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 946 (69.1%)
  • Carpooled: 228 (16.7%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (0.9%)
  • Walked: 62 (4.5%)
  • Worked at home: 101 (7.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.7%Males
  • 1.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 4.9%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 9.8%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
  • 162010 or later
  • 52000 to 2009
  • 111990 to 1999
  • 71980 to 1989
  • 21970 to 1979
  • 14Before 1970
Ancestries in Mercersburg, PA

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 253 (27.8%)
  • American: 208 (22.9%)
  • Irish: 98 (10.8%)
  • English: 70 (7.7%)
  • European: 13 (1.4%)
  • British: 8 (0.9%)
  • Italian: 8 (0.9%)
  • Swiss: 8 (0.9%)
  • Czech: 5 (0.6%)
  • Lithuanian: 4 (0.4%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 4 (0.4%)
  • Iranian: 3 (0.3%)
  • Scottish: 3 (0.3%)
  • Eastern European: 2 (0.2%)
  • Russian: 2 (0.2%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Germany
Mercersburg:

27.3% (15)
Pennsylvania:

1.9% (18,065)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Mercersburg:

23.6% (13)
Pennsylvania:

7.2% (67,704)

Dominican Republic
Mercersburg:

20.0% (11)
Pennsylvania:

9.2% (86,544)

Canada
Mercersburg:

9.1% (5)
Pennsylvania:

1.8% (17,032)

Switzerland
Mercersburg:

5.5% (3)
Pennsylvania:

0.1% (826)

Russia
Mercersburg:

3.6% (2)
Pennsylvania:

1.6% (15,272)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,195
  • Other state: 852
  • Northeast: 94
  • Midwest: 30
  • South: 657
  • West: 76

91.5% of Mercersburg residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41.7% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 9.7% lived in Pennsylvania.


Mercersburg:

91.5%
State average:

89.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 3
  • 7th and 8th grade: 9
  • 9th grade: 4
  • 10th grade: 4
  • 11th grade: 13
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 21
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 370
  • Less than 1 year of college: 11
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 94
  • Associate degree: 23
  • Bachelor's degree: 65
  • Master's degree: 88
  • Professional school degree: 7
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 2
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 25
  • 9th grade: 30
  • 10th grade: 8
  • 11th grade: 6
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 21
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 312
  • Less than 1 year of college: 122
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 59
  • Associate degree: 78
  • Bachelor's degree: 70
  • Master's degree: 84
  • Professional school degree: 4
  • Doctorate degree: 2
Educational Attainment for Females
Mercersburg marital status for males
Mercersburg marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 538
  • One, attached: 118
  • Two: 67
  • 3 or 4: 89
  • 5 to 9: 38
  • 10 to 19: 13
  • 20 to 49: 55
  • Mobile homes: 8
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 2.5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.7%

House/condo owner moved in on average 11 years ago

Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Mercersburg
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mercersburg, PA
  • 67.9%Utility gas
  • 20.8%Electricity
  • 4.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.3%Wood
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mercersburg, PA
  • 52.5%Electricity
  • 38.3%Utility gas
  • 5.7%No fuel used
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 17
Here:

8.5%
Pennsylvania:

15.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 28
Here:

24.8%
Pennsylvania:

13.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11
Here:

18.0%
Pennsylvania:

39.8%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability