Living in Mercer Area School District Area

Living Summary

3,535

households

8,210

Total Population

$139,800

Average House Value

$615

Average Housing Rent

$59,424

Average Household Income

92.79%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

1,180

Total Students

KG-12

Grades Offered

17 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

54%

Percent Proficient - Math

69%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 3,535 households are located in Mercer Area School District area. Among them, 857 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 2.84 people. The total number of children in the region is 2,020 and 1,590 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

0% (23) of residents are non-citizens and 5% (425) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Mercer Area School District, Pennsylvania
Household	3,535
Population	8,210
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	857 (24%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	2,020
Total Students	1,590
Pre-Kindergarten	118
Kindergarten	112
Grade 1-8	721
Grade 9-12	373
College/Graduate School	266
Veterans	8,742
Non-citizen	23
Non-English Home Language	425
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

8,887 residents are over the age of 16 and 4,115 people are in labor force. Among them, 4,115 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 3,891 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 5.40%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Mercer Area School District area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,769	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	3,156	83.74%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	275	7.30%
Public transportation	1	0.03%
Walked	78	2.07%
Other method	70	1.86%
Worked from home	189	5.01%
Average Commute Time	24 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,891	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	1,180	30.33%
Service	693	17.81%
Sales and office	814	20.92%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	414	10.64%
Production, transportation, and material moving	790	20.30%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,891	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	138	3.55%
Construction	304	7.81%
Manufacturing	708	18.20%
Wholesale trade	118	3.03%
Retail trade	422	10.85%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	202	5.19%
Information	17	0.44%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	143	3.68%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	319	8.20%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	906	23.28%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	204	5.24%
Other services, except public administration	180	4.63%
Public administration	230	5.91%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,891	-
Private wage and salary workers	3,075	79.03%
Government workers	497	12.77%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	312	8.02%
Unpaid family workers	7	0.18%

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $71,015 for the 3,535 households in Mercer Area School District area, Pennsylvania. The average income of a single worker is $30,060. 7,623 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 92.79%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	3,535	-
Less than $10,000	159	4.50%
$10,000 - $14,999	147	4.16%
$15,000 - $24,999	357	10.10%
$25,000 - $34,999	328	9.28%
$35,000 - $49,999	515	14.57%
$50,000 - $74,999	619	17.51%
$75,000 - $99,999	588	16.63%
$100,000 - $149,999	564	15.95%
$150,000 - $199,999	150	4.24%
More than $200,000	108	3.06%
Median Household Income	$59,424	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$71,015	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	2,372	-
Less than $10,000	41	1.73%
$10,000 - $14,999	18	0.76%
$15,000 - $24,999	162	6.83%
$25,000 - $34,999	186	7.84%
$35,000 - $49,999	339	14.29%
$50,000 - $74,999	458	19.31%
$75,000 - $99,999	411	17.33%
$100,000 - $149,999	528	22.26%
$150,000 - $199,999	126	5.31%
More than $200,000	103	4.34%

Median Family Income	$73,500	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$83,687	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$30,060	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$49,598	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$49,598	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	8,215	-
With health insurance coverage	7,623	92.79%
Public coverage	3,224	39.25%
Private health insurance	5,851	71.22%
Without health insurance coverage	592	7.21%

Housing

There are 4,114 housing units in Mercer Area School District area, Pennsylvania with 3,535 units (85.93%) occupied. 2,771 houses (78.39%) are occupied by owner and 764 houses (21.61%) are rented. The average housing value is $139,800 and the average rental cost is $615. 76 houses (1.85%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 1,033 houses (25.11%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,114	-
Occupied	3,535	85.93%
Owner Occupied	2,771	78.39%
Renter Occupied	764	21.61%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	3,068	74.57%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	67	1.63%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	440	10.70%
Mobile Homes	539	13.10%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	0.00%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,114	-
Built 2014 or later	76	1.85%
Built 2010 - 2013	17	0.41%
Built 2000 - 2009	465	11.30%
Built 1990 - 1999	540	13.13%
Built 1980 - 1989	539	13.10%
Built 1970 - 1979	647	15.73%
Built 1960 - 1969	298	7.24%
Built 1950 - 1959	499	12.13%
Built 1949 or earlier	1,033	25.11%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,114	-
1 room	71	1.73%
2 rooms	50	1.22%
3 rooms	194	4.72%
4 rooms	541	13.15%
5 rooms	817	19.86%
6 rooms	770	18.72%
7 rooms	723	17.57%
8 rooms	416	10.11%
9 rooms or more	532	12.93%
Median Number of Rooms	6.0 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,114	-
no bedroom	81	1.97%
1 bedroom	247	6.00%
2 bedrooms	1,039	25.26%
3 bedrooms	2,039	49.56%
4 bedrooms	494	12.01%
5 bedrooms or more	214	5.20%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	2,771	-
Less than $50,000	236	8.52%
$50,000 - $99,999	558	20.14%
$100,000 - $149,999	730	26.34%
$150,000 - $199,999	539	19.45%
$200,000 - $299,999	446	16.10%
$300,000 - $499,999	208	7.51%
$500,000 - $999,999	44	1.59%
$1,000,000 or more	10	0.36%
Median House Value	$139,800	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	680	-
Less than $500	186	27.35%
$500 - $999	432	63.53%
$1,000 - $1,499	62	9.12%
$1,500 - $1,999	-	-
$2,000 - $2,499	-	-
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$615	-

Demographic

A total of 10,304 people lives in Mercer Area School District area, Pennsylvania with 5,907 male and 4,397 female. The males to female ratio is 57.33 to 42.67. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	10,304	-
Male	5,907	57.33%
Female	4,397	42.67%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	10,304	-
Under 5 years	441	4.28%
5 - 9 years	469	4.55%
10 - 14 years	442	4.29%
15 - 19 years	425	4.12%
20 - 24 years	557	5.41%
25 - 34 years	1,486	14.42%
35 - 44 years	1,312	12.73%
45 - 54 years	1,618	15.70%
55 - 59 years	874	8.48%
60 - 64 years	754	7.32%
65 - 74 years	1,061	10.30%
75 - 84 years	553	5.37%
85 years and older	312	3.03%
Median Age	45.1 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	10,304	-
One Race	10,091	97.93%
White	9,406	91.28%
Black or African American	611	5.93%
American Indian and Alaska Native	49	0.48%
Asian	12	0.12%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Other	13	0.13%

Two or more races	213	2.07%
White and Black or African American	112	1.09%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	64	0.62%
White and Asian	0	0.00%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	18	0.17%