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Hermitage, PA

Founded 1796Mercer County
Population
16,132
Median home
$187,600
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
4
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Hermitage

Hermitage is a city in Pennsylvania with about 16,132 residents. Hermitage was founded in 1796 and sits in Mercer County. The median age is 49.1 and the median household income is $72,464. Homes carry a median value of $187,600, and about 73% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (89.7%). Around 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
16,132
Median age
49.1
Median household income
$72,464
Per-capita income
$42,972
Poverty rate
10.1%
High-school grad or higher
91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
Unemployment
4.6%
Avg. commute
21.2 min
Work from home
10.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White89.7%
Hispanic or Latino2.5%
Black3.4%
Asian0.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts49.4%
Sales & office25.9%
Service10.5%
Production, transportation & material moving10.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$187,600
Median gross rent
$874/mo
Owner-occupied
72.7%
Median year built
1971
Households
7,612
Avg. household size
2.08

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Hermitage has 4 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading72%
Math42%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Hickory HSHighGrades 8–12
Delahunty MSMiddleGrades 6–7
Artman El SchElementary
Karen A. Ionta El SchElementaryGrades 4–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime66% below national
Hermitage133
Pennsylvania278
United States386
↑ 45% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime17% below national
Hermitage1,612
Pennsylvania1,613
United States1,952
↓ 45% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Hermitage Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

5 facilities in Hermitage report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Champion Carrier Corp. · Mercer CountyCcl Container Aerosol Div · Mercer CountyEllwood Crankshaft & Machine · Mercer CountyInterstate Chemical Co Inc · Mercer CountyEllwood National Crankshaft Services · Mercer County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Mercer County
LightningRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Hermitage is in Mercer County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Hermitage was founded in 1796 and sits in Mercer County.

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Public records

Incarceration records — Mercer County

Most-recorded names in Mercer County booking & incarceration records:

Adrian Baker (1)Allen Smith (1)Andrew Moore (1)Andrew Williams (1)Anthony Miller (1)Antonio Gonzalez (1)Antwan Jones (1)Ayodele Johnson (1)Benito Rodriguez (1)Billy Phillips (1)Brian Martin (1)Buckley Thompson (1)Calvin Young (1)Charles Morris (1)Cheino Allen (1)Christopher White (1)Daniel Allen (1)Darrell Harrison (1)Dashawn Richardson (1)David Brown (1)David Jones (1)Deshawn Harris (1)Devine Campbell (1)Dionte Odom (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Hermitage, PA (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Hermitage, Pennsylvania.

Robert Stewart Thomas, 28
Hermitage · Mercer County · 16148
AKA Robert Stewart Brown
Robert Stewart Thomas, 28
Hermitage · Mercer County · 16148

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Hermitage — frequently asked

What is the population of Hermitage, Pennsylvania?
Hermitage has a population of about 16,132, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Hermitage?
The median home value in Hermitage is $187,600, and the median gross rent is $874/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Hermitage safe? What is the crime rate?
Hermitage Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 133 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Hermitage face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Mercer County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including lightning, hail, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Hermitage?
Hermitage has 4 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Hermitage?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Hermitage. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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