Mercer County, NJ

Living in Mercer County

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Bikeability 61
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Walkability 65
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Commute 38
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Public Transit 67
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Affordability 27
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Public Safety 55
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Airports 83
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Hospitals 25
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Colleges 85
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Schools 67
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Residents

368k Population +3.5k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
43% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian11%
Black20%
Caucasian50%
Hispanic or Latino18%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate25%
Some College21%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree21%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$81k Median Household Income +$9.8k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more15%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector71%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts46%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van82%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation8%
Taxicab1%
Walked4%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$291k Median Home Value -$18k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$209 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached22%
1 unit, detached49%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier24%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K13%
$750K to $999K5%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity15%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas76%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mercer County

United States45
New Jersey50

Property Crime in Mercer County

United States48
New Jersey32

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (65%)(32%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton67%
Donald Trump30%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 3 6
Feb 33 3 7
Mar 41 4 3
Apr 51 4 1
May 60 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 66 4 0
Oct 54 4 0
Nov 45 4 0
Dec 35 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mercer County

Excessive Heat12
Inland Flooding75
Tornado8
Coastal Flooding16
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mercer County, NJ

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mercer County, NJ

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Princeton Jr School
2 miles, N
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Chapin School
2 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near Mercer County, NJ

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Rider University
2 miles, W
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Princeton University
5 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Mercer County, NJ

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Airports

Airports near Mercer County, NJ

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