Mertztown, PA is a small community located in Berks County with a population of 817. The area offers a variety of year-round outdoor activities, such as biking and hiking trails along the Manatawny Creek, fishing in the Mertztown Lake, and picnicking at Hawk Mountain. There are also several local businesses that serve the area such as Mertztown Tavern and Mertztown Auto Repair. Additionally, there are many organizations in the town such as the Mertztown Fire Company which volunteers their time to keep the community safe and the Mertztown Lions Club which works to support different causes throughout Berks County. Local sporting events include youth basketball games at the Keystone Hall Community Center and adult softball games at Schearer Park.
The population in Mertztown is 817. There are 773 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mertztown is 43, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mertztown is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mertztown
- 49.4% are married
- 18.3% are divorced
- 21.2% are married with children
- 36.5% have children, but are single
Race in Mertztown
- 98.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander