Mercersville
- Population
- 233
- Median household income
- $51,333
+161.8%’19–’23
+0.8%’19–’23
Located in Washington County, Maryland, Mercersville is a community with a population of 233. Its median household income of $51,333 runs below the Washington County figure of $74,157.
Between 2019 and 2023, Mercersville's population grew 161.8% from 89 to 233, while its median household income was little changed from $50,938 to $51,333.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 33.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 100.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 58.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,333
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 102
- Homeownership rate
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202389233
$50,938$51,333
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 89 | $50,938 | $326,700 |
| 2020 | 188 | $44,016 | — |
| 2021 | 240 | $45,583 | — |
| 2022 | 322 | $47,143 | — |
| 2023 | 233 | $51,333 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.6%
5 to 170.0%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 3415.9%
35 to 4415.0%
45 to 544.7%
55 to 6433.5%
65 to 7419.3%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27 | 11.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 37 | 15.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 35 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 11 | 4.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 78 | 33.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 45 | 19.3% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 233 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate63.1%
Some college or associate's16.0%
Bachelor's degree3.9%
Graduate or professional degree17.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 130 | 63.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 33 | 16.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8 | 3.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 35 | 17.0% |
Commute to work
Drove alone77.9%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home22.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 67 | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 19 | 22.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 41 | 61.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 12 | 17.9% |
| 60+ min | 14 | 20.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.28
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 233)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 84 | 82.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 18 | 17.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 102 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 75 | 73.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 27 | 26.5% |
1-unit, detached52.9%
1-unit, attached44.1%
2 to 4 units2.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 54 | 52.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 45 | 44.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2451945
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 0.32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.4992, -77.7658
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- Oldest by median age in Maryland
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- Most college-educated in Maryland
- Highest poverty rate in Maryland
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- Highest homeownership rate in Maryland
- Lowest homeownership rate in Maryland
- Longest commutes in Maryland
- Shortest commutes in Maryland
- Largest households in Maryland
- Newest housing in Maryland
- Oldest housing in Maryland
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Maryland
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Maryland
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