Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

144,129

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.1

1.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.43%

1.24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$105,991

2.04% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$357,800

9.65% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

72,367

0.419% 1-year growth

About

32.4% of the households in Mercer County (Southwest) 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.

88.4% of the residents in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was $357,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ borders Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ, Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ, Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ, Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ, Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ, and Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 144k people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 24.2% of Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (34.9k people).

In 2024, there were 4.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.5k people) in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14.8k Black or African American (Non-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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (24,550 households), Hindi (2,421 households), and Gujarati (1,898 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,651

Women

50.8%

71,281

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 144,932 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ.

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Citizenship

88.4%

2024 Citizenship

89.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.4% of Mercer County (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 89.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.5k ± 1.79k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.4k ± 1.2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.8k ± 1.66k

22%

Hispanic Population

31.8k people

22% of the people in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (31.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
7,409 ± 2,059 people
Ecuador
3,498 ± 1,434 people
Guatemala
3,164 ± 1,366 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 7,409 Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Ecuador with 3,498 and Guatemala with 3,164.

Foreign-Born Population

24.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

34.9k people

22.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32.6k people

As of 2024, 24.2% of Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents (34.9k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 22.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
24,550 households (18%)
Hindi
2,421 households (1.77%)
Gujarati
1,898 households (1.39%)

32.4% of the households in Mercer County (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 18% of the households in Mercer County (Southwest) 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
1,648 ± 315
Gulf War (2001-)
755 ± 307
Gulf War (1990s)
478 ± 163

Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ.

Health

93.1% of the population of Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 58.9% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 9.52% on non-group plans, and 0.354% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 21.8% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.91%

Uninsured

58.9%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

9.52%

Non-Group

0.354%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew by 9.45% from 6.32% to 6.91%.

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

Economy

The economy of Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ employs 72.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (4,500 people), Construction (3,783 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,669 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($242,661), Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($177,594), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($167,714).

Males in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,233. The income inequality in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,337

Women

48.8%

37,030

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ in 2024 was 72,367 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

72.4k

2024 Value

0.419%

1 Year growth

± 0.419%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.419%, from 72.1k employees to 72.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,490 people), Customer service representatives (1,652 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,633 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mercer County (Southwest) 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

72.4k

2024 Value

0.419%

1 Year growth

± 0.419%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.419%, from 72.1k employees to 72.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,500 people), Construction (3,783 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,669 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,853

Median earning men ± $5,163

$51,433

Median earning women ± $1,739

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,383), Public Administration ($99,578), and Information ($98,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($94,028), Public Administration ($72,765), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,077).

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 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 (Southwest) 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

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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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.943% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (30.7k), Bachelors Degree (29.3k), and Some college (20.4k).

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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was $357,800 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $326,300 to $357,800, a 9.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is 70.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$357,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,901

$39,750

Median Property Taxes

±$1,357

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 (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.2% of the housing units in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mercer County (Southwest) 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.

$105,991

Median Household Income

± $3,845

56.6k

Number of Households

± 2,108

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.6k households in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew to $105,991 from the previous year's value of $103,875.

The following chart displays the households in Mercer County (Southwest) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.444

2024 Wage GINI in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

In 2024, the income inequality in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.35% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)
Carpooled (8.83%)

In 2024, 70% of workers in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.83%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.21% of the workforce in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mercer County (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ (9.22k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.