Mertztown

County:: Berks County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.052
State:: Pennsylvania

Mertztown is a CDP located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Mertztown has a 2025 population of 666. Mertztown is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -28.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 933 in 2020.

The average household income in Mertztown is $93,284 with a poverty rate of 5.56%. The median age in Mertztown is 43.7 years: 51.4 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mertztown includes 91.43% White, 3.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	576	91.43%
Black or African American	19	3.02%
Two or more races	18	2.86%
Native American	17	2.7%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Mertztown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mertztown's average per capita income is $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $64,318. The poverty rate stands at 5.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$83,679	$101,325
Married Families	$82,727	-
Households	$64,318	$93,284
Non Families	$60,759	$63,461

$41,875

Average Income

$64,318

Median Household Income

5.56%

Poverty Rate