Living In Mercer County, NJ

Mercer County Summary

Life in Mercer County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mercer County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mercer County:

The population in Mercer County is 383,286.
The median home value in Mercer County is $438,875.
The median income in Mercer County is $96,333.
The median rent in Mercer County is $1,515.
The unemployment rate in Mercer County is 6.1%.
The poverty rate in Mercer County is 11.1%.
The average high in Mercer County is 69.2° and there are 104.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Mercer County

List Of Cities & Towns in Mercer County

Trenton, NJ Population 89,966

Alamance , NJ Population 30,451

Mercerville, NJ Population 13,693

Hamilton Square, NJ Population 11,643

White Horse, NJ Population 10,040

Twin Rivers, NJ Population 8,315

Yardville, NJ Population 6,266

Hight, NJ Population 5,869

Lawrenceville, NJ Population 3,947

Groveville, NJ Population 3,007

Pennington, NJ Population 2,798

Princeton Junction, NJ Population 1,842

Hopewell, NJ Population 1,828

Robbinsville, NJ Population 0

Map Of Mercer County

Mercer County, NJ Weather

The average high in Mercer County is 69.2°.
There are 83.42 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 104.4 inches of rain each year with 9.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:48 hours of sun each day in Mercer County.

Stat	Mercer County
Mean High	69.2
Nice Days	83.42
Rainfall	104.4
Snowfall	9.2
Sunny Hours	4:48

69.2°
Average High

104.4
Inches of Rain

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Mercer County Demographics

Population over time in Mercer County

The current population in Mercer County is 383,286. The population has increased 4.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	384,951	4.6%
2022	368,085	0.0%
2021	367,922	-

Gender in Mercer County

Mercer County is 50.6% female with 193,779 female residents.
Mercer County is 49.4% male with 189,506 male residents.

Female

50.6% (193,779)

Male

49.4% (189,506)

Gender	Mercer County	NJ	USA
Female	50.6%	50.8%	50.5%
Male	49.4%	49.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Mercer County

Mercer County is:

44.2% White with 169,549 White residents.
18.3% African American with 70,288 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 308 American Indian residents.
12.0% Asian with 45,914 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 65 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 1,086 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 10,807 Two Or More residents.
22.2% Hispanic with 85,269 Hispanic residents.

White

44.2% (169,549)

African American

18.3% (70,288)

American Indian

0.1% (308)

Asian

12.0% (45,914)

Hawaiian

0.0% (65)

Other

0.3% (1,086)

Two Or More

2.8% (10,807)

Hispanic

22.2% (85,269)

Table: Mercer County By Race

Race	Mercer County	NJ	USA
White	44.2%	51.9%	58.2%
African American	18.3%	12.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	12.0%	9.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.8%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	22.2%	21.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Mercer County, New Jersey

5.8% of households in Mercer County earn Less than $10,000.
3.5% of households in Mercer County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.6% of households in Mercer County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.3% of households in Mercer County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.5% of households in Mercer County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
11.7% of households in Mercer County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.1% of households in Mercer County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.2% of households in Mercer County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.9% of households in Mercer County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
20.2% of households in Mercer County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.8% (22,276)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.5% (13,571)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.6% (17,779)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.3% (20,317)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.5% (32,415)

$50,000 to $74,999

11.7% (44,995)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.1% (46,547)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.2% (65,963)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.9% (41,841)

$200,000 or more

20.2% (77,576)

Income	Mercer County	NJ	USA
Less than $10,000	5.8%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.5%	2.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.6%	5.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.3%	5.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.5%	8.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	11.7%	12.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.1%	11.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.2%	18.0%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.9%	11.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	20.2%	20.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mercer County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Mercer County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Mercer County completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Mercer County completed high school / ged.
14.0% of adults in Mercer County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Mercer County completed associate's degree.
24.0% of adults in Mercer County completed bachelor's degree.
14.0% of adults in Mercer County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Mercer County completed professional degree.
4.0% of adults in Mercer County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (19,164)

9-12th Grade

5% (19,164)

High School / GED

25% (95,821)

Some College

14% (53,660)

Associate's Degree

6% (22,997)

Bachelor's Degree

24% (91,988)

Master's Degree

14% (53,660)

Professional Degree

3% (11,498)

Doctorate Degree

4% (15,331)

Education	Mercer County	NJ	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	6%
High School / GED	25%	26%	26%
Some College	14%	15%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	24%	26%	21%
Master's Degree	14%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	4%	2%	2%