City safety & data profile

HermitagePA

Hermitage, PA is a 16K-resident city in Mercer County with a median household income of $70,052.

Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hermitage, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hermitage has a population larger than 32% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $199,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 68%
By size
$70,052
Median income
$199,500
Median home
10.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Hermitage

Hermitage posts a median household income higher than 37% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 63%
by median income, US cities

Where Hermitage income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$70,052 Bottom 37% higher than 37% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. PA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hermitage, PA beyond the headline numbers

Hermitage sits inside Mercer County, Pennsylvania, at roughly 41.23°N, -80.45°W. Population 16,028, $70,052 median household income. Median home value $199,500, median rent $896. Poverty rate 10.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hermitage's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hermitage from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,028
Hermitage
Median Income
$70,052
+3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$199,500
-12% vs avg
Median Age
49.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Mercer County) - Hermitage's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
109K-6%
Median Income
$59,976+35%
Median Home Value
$164,000+57%
Poverty Rate
13.2%-2%
Unemployment
5.3%-44%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hermitage, PA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$896/mo
Poverty Rate
10.9% -23% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.2%
Work From Home 11.2%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 90%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%

Health Profile 2 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Hermitage, PA? ▼
Hermitage, PA has a population of 16,028 people, located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
What is the median household income in Hermitage? ▼
The median household income in Hermitage, PA is $70,052 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.9%.
What is the median home value in Hermitage? ▼
The median home value in Hermitage, PA is $199,500. Median rent is $896/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hermitage? ▼
The top health indicators in Hermitage include Short Sleep Duration (36.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Hermitage? ▼
The median age in Hermitage, PA is 49.9 years. 35.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hermitage, PA is located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. With a population of 16K and a $70,052 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Hermitage area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Hermitage's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Mercer County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.