Mercersburg is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 1,495 people and two associated neighborhoods, Mercersburg is the 722nd largest community in Pennsylvania. Mercersburg has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.Unlike some boroughs where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Mercersburg is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Mercersburg is a borough of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Mercersburg who work in office and administrative support (11.04%), teaching (8.90%), and management occupations (8.90%). Mercersburg’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. As is often the case in a small borough, Mercersburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Mercersburg is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.00% of adults 25 and older in Mercersburg have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Mercersburg in 2022 was $37,153, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $148,612 for a family of four. However, Mercersburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Mercersburg is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Mercersburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mercersburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mercersburg include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Mercersburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
