Mercer County, Pennsylvania Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

109,257

Diversity Score

22.3

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.9%%

Mercer County, Pennsylvania Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Mercer County, Pennsylvania Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)96,02487.9%
Black / African American6,1515.6%
Two or More Races4,0043.7%
Hispanic or Latino1,8371.7%
Asian6940.6%
Other Race4450.4%
Native American830.1%
Pacific Islander190.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Mercer County, Pennsylvania

The largest racial or ethnic group in Mercer County, Pennsylvania is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 87.9% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Mercer County, Pennsylvania has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 22.3/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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