Borough · Pennsylvania
Wheatland, Pennsylvania
Wheatland, borough, in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Wheatland had 585 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 819 (±228). GEOID 4284376.
Residents, 2020 Census
585
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 819 ±228
Median household income
$40,536
±$12,419 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$67,700
±$15,517 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$613
±$249 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Wheatland and what county is it in?
Wheatland is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 670 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wheatland is in the Hermitage, PA micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wheatland, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 585 residents in Wheatland, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 819 (±228).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Wheatland is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Wheatland | Mercer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 819 ±228 | 109,257 | no clear change |
| Households | 389 ±89 | 46,524 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.40 | 2.21 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 407 ±92 | 50,930 | no clear change |
Wheatland's population since 2000
From 748 in 2000 to 585 in 2020: down 21.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wheatland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wheatland?
The median resident of Wheatland is 48.6 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.6%.
| Measure | Wheatland | Mercer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 ±8.3 | 45.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±9.6 pts | 18.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.9% ±7.5 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Male | 55.1% ±6.2 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.2% ±14.5 pts | 87.9% | −20.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.6% ±15.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±5.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±2.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 21.9% ±7.4 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0% ±5.8 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6% ±10.4 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2% ±5.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wheatland earn?
Half of Wheatland's 389 households earn less than $40,536 a year (±$12,419), against $59,976 in Mercer County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $39,636 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 34.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wheatland | Mercer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,536 ±$12,419 | $59,976 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $49,698 ±$12,996 | $79,381 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,621 ±$6,899 | $34,033 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 34.4% ±15.2 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 64.2% ±27.6 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.7% ±11.3 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.5% ±8.1 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.6% ±9.9 pts | 85.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wheatland?
Owners occupy 59.1% of Wheatland's occupied homes and renters 40.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $67,700 by its owner (±$15,517). The median renter pays $613 a month including utilities, and 44.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wheatland | Mercer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $67,700 ±$15,517 | $164,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $613 ±$249 | $843 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.8% ±18.1 pts | 37.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $833 ±$113 | $1,266 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.1% ±11.5 pts | 72.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.9% ±11.5 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Housing units | 407 ±92 | 50,930 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.8% ±4.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.3% ±8.1 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.6% ±10.8 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.2% ±8.2 pts | 9.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wheatland building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Wheatland in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wheatland work and get to work?
90.3% of Wheatland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.3 minutes.
| Measure | Wheatland | Mercer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4% ±11.6 pts | 54.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% ±8.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.3% ±7.2 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±3.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±6.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.3 min ±3.2 | 21.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wheatland?
No census tract lies mostly in Wheatland; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 334Mercer County | 2,332 | $35,677 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wheatland) · Census block assignment files
How does Wheatland compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
Wheatland is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Wheatland's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Wheatland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wheatland?
22 of the 57 figures for Wheatland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wheatland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wheatland.