Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ

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2022 Population

126,195

0.931% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

0.826% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

22.6%

3.63% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$56,375

10.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$179,600

13.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

50,455

0.436% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ had a population of 126k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $56,375. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ declined from 127,381 to 126,195, a −0.931% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,969 to $56,375, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.5%), Other (Hispanic) (14.7%), White (Hispanic) (9.56%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.06%).

34.3% of the households in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.7% of the residents in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ are Thomas Edison State University (2,338 degrees awarded in 2022), The College of New Jersey (2,224 degrees), and Innovate Salon Academy (492731) (162 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was $179,600, and the homeownership rate was 46.7%.

Most people in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ borders Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ, Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA, and Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 126k people, from which 85.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 22.8% of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (28.8k people).

In 2022, there were 1.62 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (50k people) in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 18.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ are Spanish (32,230 households), Haitian (1,341 households), and Italian (800 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,605

Women

52.3%

59,942

Men

47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 125,547 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

85.7%

2022 Citizenship

87.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 85.7% of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was 87.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
50k ± 1.81k
White (Non-Hispanic)
30.9k ± 1.51k
Other (Hispanic)
18.5k ± 2.4k

30.8%

Hispanic Population

38.8k people

30.8% of the people in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ are hispanic (38.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guatemala
5,165 ± 1,728 people
Dominican Republic
3,607 ± 1,453 people
Jamaica
2,092 ± 1,114 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was Guatemala, the natal country of 5,165 Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 3,607 and Jamaica with 2,092.

Foreign-Born Population

22.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

28.8k people

20.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

26.3k people

As of 2022, 22.8% of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ residents (28.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was 20.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
32,230 households (27.4%)
Haitian
1,341 households (1.14%)
Italian
800 households (0.68%)

34.3% of the households in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 27.4% of the households in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,138 ± 285
Gulf War (2001-)
937 ± 426
Gulf War (1990s)
541 ± 221

Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ employs 50.5k people. The largest industries in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ are Restaurants & Food Services (3,340 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,326 people), and Construction (2,621 people), and the highest paying industries are General merchandise stores, including warehouse clubs and supercenters ($196,919), Home health care services ($182,586), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($143,889).

Males in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.06 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,047. The income inequality in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,619

Women

50.1%

23,556

Men

49.9%

The workforce of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 47,175 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

50.5k

2022 Value

0.436%

1 Year growth

± 0.436%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.436%, from 50.2k employees to 50.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,302 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,265 people), and Cashiers (1,216 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.5k

2022 Value

0.436%

1 Year growth

± 0.436%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.436%, from 50.2k employees to 50.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,340 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,326 people), and Construction (2,621 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,120

Median earning men ± $2,143

$36,048

Median earning women ± $1,789

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($66,973), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,500), and Information ($50,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($57,633), Wholesale Trade ($57,045), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,016).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ awarded 4,768 degrees. The student population of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,988 male students and 8,132 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ are White (2,592 and 54.9%), followed by Unknown (594 and 12.6%), Hispanic or Latino (575 and 12.2%), and Black or African American (476 and 10.1%).

The largest universities in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Thomas Edison State University (2,338 and 49%), The College of New Jersey (2,224 and 46.6%), and Innovate Salon Academy (492731) (162 and 3.4%).

The most popular majors in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (574 and 12%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (548 and 11.5%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (449 and 9.42%).

The median tuition cost in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ for a public four year colleges is $10,756 for in-state students and $18,245 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 16,120 (49.6% men and 50.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 16,120 students enrolled in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ, 49.6% men and 50.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,428 records, of which 48.6% were women and 51.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
352 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
442 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
425 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 352 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Thomas Edison State University
2,338 degrees awarded
The College of New Jersey
2,224 degrees awarded
Innovate Salon Academy (492731)
162 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Thomas Edison State University with 2,338 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,176 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ, which is 0.84 times less than the 2,592 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,592 degrees mean that there were 4.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 594 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($12,742) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,915) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.3k), Some college (23.2k), and Secondary Education (15.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was $179,600 in 2022, which is 0.637 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $158,400 to $179,600, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ is 46.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ is $56,375. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $183,624, followed by Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $170,196 and $163,601.

Housing

Property

$179,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,834

$21,114

Median Property Taxes

±$1,243

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.7%

Homeownership

2022

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 46.7% of the housing units in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $183,624, followed by Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $170,196 and $163,601.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,375

Median Household Income

± $3,964

45.2k

Number of Households

± 2,055

In 2022, the median household income of the 45.2k households in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ grew to $56,375 from the previous year's value of $50,969.

The following chart displays the households in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.471

2022 Wage GINI in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ

0.481

2021 Wage GINI in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.03% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (62.9%)
Carpooled (17.5%)
Worked At Home (6.69%)

In 2022, 62.9% of workers in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.5%) and those who worked at home (6.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.83% of the workforce in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ (26.9k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.5% of the population of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 38.8% on employee plans, 28.8% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 9.94% on non-group plans, and 0.262% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

38.8%

Employer Coverage

28.8%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

9.94%

Non-Group

0.262%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ grew by 2.22% from 11.2% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.