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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

125,942

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.5

0.838% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19%

10.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,829

6.97% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 126k people, from which 82.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 26.5% of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (33.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.75 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.3k people) in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 25.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ are Spanish (36,808 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,023 households), and Arabic (857 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,015

Women

50.8%

62,054

Men

49.2%

The resident population of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ in 2024 was 126,069 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

82.2%

2024 Citizenship

83.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 82.2% of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was 83.6%, 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)
46.3k ± 2.01k
White (Non-Hispanic)
26.5k ± 1.6k
Other (Hispanic)
25.7k ± 2.38k

37.1%

Hispanic Population

46.7k people

37.1% of the people in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ are hispanic (46.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guatemala
9,546 ± 2,306 people
Dominican Republic
3,785 ± 1,488 people
Liberia
2,222 ± 1,147 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was Guatemala, the natal country of 9,546 Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 3,785 and Liberia with 2,222.

Foreign-Born Population

26.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

33.4k people

25.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31.8k people

As of 2024, 26.5% of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ residents (33.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was 25.3%, 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
36,808 households (31.5%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,023 households (0.875%)
Arabic
857 households (0.733%)

38.7% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 31.5% 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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,231 ± 473
Vietnam
992 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
671 ± 224

Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ.

Health

86.3% of the population of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 9.85% on non-group plans, and 0.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

36.5%

Employer Coverage

29.5%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

9.85%

Non-Group

0.48%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ grew by 0.668% from 13.6% to 13.7%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ employs 51.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (3,626 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,603 people), and Construction (3,047 people), and the highest paying industries were Home health care services ($289,388), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($133,598), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($116,852).

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 $64,590. The income inequality in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,449

Women

49.1%

26,428

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ in 2024 was 51,877 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

51.9k

2024 Value

2.78%

1 Year growth

± 2.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 50.5k employees to 51.9k 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 (1,621 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,433 people), and Cashiers (1,360 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.9k

2024 Value

2.78%

1 Year growth

± 2.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 50.5k employees to 51.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,626 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,603 people), and Construction (3,047 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

$43,104

Median earning men ± $2,877

$38,440

Median earning women ± $1,858

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,761), Information ($67,553), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($64,091), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,750), and Public Administration ($55,295).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim 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 11 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.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for 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.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim 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.

Education

The student population of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 7,997 male students and 7,944 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ are White (2,198 and 54.2%), Hispanic or Latino (584 and 14.4%), Black or African American (421 and 10.4%), and Unknown (421 and 10.4%).

The largest universities in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are The College of New Jersey (1,981 and 48.4%), Thomas Edison State University (1,946 and 47.6%), and Innovate Salon Academy (132 and 3.23%).

The most popular majors in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (519 and 12.7%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (440 and 10.8%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (359 and 8.78%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,066 for in-state students and $15,135 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 15,941 (50.2% men and 49.8% 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 2024 there were 15,941 students enrolled in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ, 50.2% men and 49.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,957 records, of which 46.9% were women and 53.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
361 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
354 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
286 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 361 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

The College of New Jersey
1,981 degrees awarded
Thomas Edison State University
1,946 degrees awarded
Innovate Salon Academy
132 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The College of New Jersey with 1,981 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,887 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ, which is 0.856 times less than the 2,204 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,198 degrees mean that there were 3.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 584 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 ($14,353) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($4,531) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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 2024, 3.55% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.41% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (30.9k), Some college (21.6k), and Secondary Education (16.2k).

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 $221,600 in 2024, which is 0.666 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $204,100 to $221,600, a 8.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ is 46.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 26 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.

Housing

Property

$221,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,688

$21,501

Median Property Taxes

±$1,311

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

2024

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.7% of the housing units in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$62,829

Median Household Income

± $4,444

46k

Number of Households

± 2,218

In 2024, the median household income of the 46k households in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ grew to $62,829 from the previous year's value of $58,736.

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

0.455

2024 Wage GINI in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ

In 2024, the income inequality in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.891% decline from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (62.1%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Worked At Home (9.39%)

In 2024, 62.1% of workers in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (9.39%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.67% 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

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ (22.6k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

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

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

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

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

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