Mercer County, Pennsylvania
County
Overview
- County Name
- Mercer County
- State
- Pennsylvania
- FIPS Code
- 42085
- State FIPS
- 42
- County FIPS
- 085
Geography
- Land Area
- 672.54 sq mi
- Water Area
- 10.03 sq mi
- Total Area
- 682.56 sq mi
- Latitude
- 41.300014
- Longitude
- -80.252786
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 108,693
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 88,045
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 106,996 | 98.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,694 | 1.6% |
| White | 97,956 | 90.1% |
| Black | 6,147 | 5.7% |
| Asian | 463 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 82 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 200 | 0.2% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 87,004 | 98.8% |
| Hispanic | 1,042 | 1.2% |
| White | 80,916 | 91.9% |
| Black | 5,009 | 5.7% |
| Asian | 587 | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 444 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 91 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 109,257
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $62,507
- Poverty Rate
- 12.3%
- Population Below Poverty
- 13,486
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 96,236 | 88.1% |
| Black | 6,358 | 5.8% |
| Asian | 709 | 0.6% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 67,750
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 24,760 | 36.5% |
| Republican | 34,001 | 50.2% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 7,070 | 10.4% |
| Other | 682 | 1.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 32,145 | 47.4% |
| Female | 35,457 | 52.3% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 54,272 | 80.1% |
| Hispanic | 859 | 1.3% |
| Black | 2,606 | 3.8% |
| Asian | 367 | 0.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 44,925
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 66.3%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 36,477 | 67.2% |
| Hispanic | 511 | 59.5% |
| Black | 1,228 | 47.1% |
| Asian | 204 | 55.6% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 21,433 | 66.7% |
| Female | 23,427 | 66.1% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 28,602 (36.0%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 20,110 (26.1%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 50,930
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $168,754
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $866
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 79.3%
- Public Transit
- 0.2%
- Work From Home
- 9.3%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 28.2%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.