Mercer County, NJ
Living in Mercer County
Bikeability
61
Walkability
65
Commute
38
Public Transit
67
Affordability
27
Public Safety
55
Airports
83
Hospitals
25
Colleges
85
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
67
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Mercer County, NJ
Private Schools
Private Schools near Mercer County, NJ
The Lawrenceville School
2 miles, NW
Princeton Jr School
2 miles, N
Windsor Montessori School
2 miles, E
Chapin School
2 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Mercer County, NJ
Rider University
2 miles, W
The College of New Jersey
4 miles, W
Princeton University
5 miles, NE
Thomas Edison State University
5 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Mercer County, NJ
Capital Health Regional Medical Center
4 miles, SW
St Francis Medical Center
5 miles, SW
Capital Health Medical Center-Hopewell
5 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Mercer County, NJ
Trenton Mercer Airport
6 miles, W
Newark Liberty International Airport
40 miles, NE
Philadelphia International Airport
40 miles, SW
Lehigh Valley International Airport
46 miles, NW