Housing data for Hermitage, PA
Hermitage, PA has an estimated 16,041 residents and 8,006 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Mercer County.
29.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $896 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 16,041 (±34)
- Housing units
- 8,006 (±325)
- Households that rent
- 29.5%
- Median gross rent
- $896
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.2%
What stands out in Hermitage
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 17.3% (±3.5 points) in Hermitage, higher than in Mercer County (8.7%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 2.7% (±1.7 points) in Hermitage, lower than in Mercer County (8.8%).
Median home value: $199,500 (±$12,262) in Hermitage, higher than in Mercer County ($164,000).
Median real estate taxes: $2,380 (±$153) in Hermitage, higher than in Mercer County ($1,936).
- Types of homes in Hermitage
- Heating fuel in Hermitage
- Home values in Hermitage
- Property taxes in Hermitage
Housing in Hermitage at a glance
- Median rent: $896 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $909 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 45.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 29.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $70,052 median household income
- Home values: $199,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,414 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,380 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 75.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 154 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Hermitage against Mercer County, its state and the nation
| Hermitage | Mercer County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,041 (±34) | 109,257 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,006 (±325) | 50,930 (±117) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.5% (±4.3 points) | 27.6% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $896 (±$76) | $843 (±$35) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $70,052 (±$8,128) | $59,976 (±$1,687) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $199,500 (±$12,262) | $164,000 (±$3,160) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,380 (±$153) | $1,936 (±$51) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.8% (±6.9 points) | 72.5% (±2.2 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.2 minutes (±2.9) | 21.7 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.9% (±4.0 points) | 85.7% (±1.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.9 years (±2.9) | 45.1 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Hermitage covers 29.5 square miles of land, about 545 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Hermitage has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,693 (±28) | 16,041 (±34) | +2.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 7,896 (±261) | 8,006 (±325) | +1.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $808 (±$42) | $896 (±$76) | +10.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $149,000 (±$7,376) | $199,500 (±$12,262) | +33.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,026 (±$6,988) | $70,052 (±$8,128) | +25.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,327 (±$66) | $1,414 (±$72) | +6.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,175 (±$150) | $2,380 (±$153) | +9.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.1% (±3.0 points) | 29.5% (±4.3 points) | +1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.3% (±3.5 points) | 2.0% (±2.4 points) | −1.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Hermitage
In 2025, the Hermitage Police Department reported 154 violent and 1,353 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Mercer County, the departments that report recorded 169 violent and 762 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Hermitage
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16148 | 90% | 16,545 | $899 | $197,900 | $70,490 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Hermitage
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpsville | 3.0 mi | $835 | $121,300 | 39.4% |
| Sharon | 3.1 mi | $827 | $78,800 | 47.0% |
| Farrell | 3.2 mi | $902 | $87,800 | 37.7% |
| Wheatland | 3.6 mi | $613 | $67,700 | 40.9% |
| West Middlesex | 3.9 mi | $713 | $158,100 | 14.4% |
| Clark | 4.4 mi | $688 | $229,800 | 14.0% |
| West Hill | 4.5 mi | $701 | $77,100 | 40.8% |
| Lackawannock Township | 5.1 mi | $812 | $166,600 | 12.7% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Hermitage
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Township (Cambria County) | $912 | $190,000 | $73,209 | 27.3% |
| Olyphant | $963 | $160,900 | $66,423 | 31.4% |
| North Franklin Township | $870 | $217,600 | $76,563 | 36.3% |
| Millcreek Township (Erie County) | $1,075 | $230,600 | $76,390 | 32.1% |
| Lawnton | $999 | $222,600 | $84,861 | 28.8% |
| Kenmar | $826 | $225,200 | $58,857 | 28.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Hermitage, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $716 | $810 | $1,028 | $1,423 | $1,615 |
HUD income limits for Hermitage, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mercer County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Hermitage
What is the average rent in Hermitage, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hermitage is $896 (±$76) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Hermitage?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Hermitage, PA is $735 (±$63) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Hermitage rent-burdened?
45.9% of renting households in Hermitage pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Hermitage?
Hermitage has an estimated 2,280 (±340) renting households, 29.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Hermitage?
The median household income in Hermitage is $70,052 (±$8,128) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hermitage, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $199,500 (±$12,262) for owner-occupied homes in Hermitage (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Hermitage growing?
In Hermitage, the number of residents went from 15,693 in 2015–2019 to 16,041 in 2020–2024 (+2.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Hermitage?
The ZIP code that covers Hermitage is 16148.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16148?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16148 is $899 (±$78) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hermitage city, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hermitage city, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hermitage city, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hermitage city, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hermitage city, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hermitage city, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hermitage city, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mercer County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mercer County, PA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Hermitage Police Department (ORI PA0430400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Hermitage city, Pennsylvania (place:34064, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .