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State of Pennsylvania - County of Mercer

Mercer County Demography

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  • Table 1. Mercer County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Mercer County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Mercer County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Mercer County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Mercer County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Mercer County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Mercer County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Mercer County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 672
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 119,682
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 460
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 120,293
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 453
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 179
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 121,003
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 381
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 128,299
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -611
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -710
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -7296
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.5%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -0.6%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -5.7%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 803
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 2. Mercer County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 120,293
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 6,915
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 21,269
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 10,758
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 31,362
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 28,249
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 10,904
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 8,198
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 2,638
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 39.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 58,523
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 61,770
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 112,031
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 93.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 6,318
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 5.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 127
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 486
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 27
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 204
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,100
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 3. Mercer County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 6,362
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 3,065
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 46,712
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 45,591
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 2.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 113,931
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.44
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 12,597
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 27.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 14,883
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 31.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 14,672
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 31.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 32,387
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 13,689
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 42.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 25,609
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 9,993
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 39.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 5,094
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 2,848
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 55.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 14,325
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 12,316
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.30%


    TABLE 4. Mercer County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 122,090
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,352
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,418
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 12
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 13
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,163
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 24,230
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 21,513


    TABLE 5. Mercer County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 19,495
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 19,466
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 19,147
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 80,181
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 60,255
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 75.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 10,880
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 13.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 32,005
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 24,599
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 30.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 15,662
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 853
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 5,893
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 13.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 20.40%


    TABLE 6. Mercer County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,725
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 188
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,537
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 2,321
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 118,479
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,300
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 121,003
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,918
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 49,859
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 2.40%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 46,712
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 35,646
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 76.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 432
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 303
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 70.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 122
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 28.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 38,375


    TABLE 7. Mercer County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 2,585,049
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,890,721
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 36.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 121,760
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,231
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 78.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 556,852
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,613,919
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 572,420
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 35.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 482,939
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 29.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,031,658
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 63.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 182,295
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 11.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 62,636
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 424,979
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 26.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 195,656
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 12.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 482,939
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 448,147
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 441,907




     









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