Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population
142,940
0.042% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
41.6
0.241% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
6.35%
3.93% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$103,875
4.49% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$326,300
7.44% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 143k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $103,875. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew from 142,880 to 142,940, a 0.042% increase and its median household income grew from $99,415 to $103,875, a 4.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), White (Hispanic) (7.14%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.49%).

31.4% of the households in N/A 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.

89.9% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $326,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 143k people, from which 89.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 22.8% of Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (32.6k people).

In 2023, there were 4.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.2k Asian (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 N/A are Spanish (22,732 households), Hindi (2,250 households), and Gujarati (2,117 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.9%
2023 Citizenship
89.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.9% of Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    78.1k ± 1.81k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    15.7k ± 1.82k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    15.2k ± 1.05k
20.8%
Hispanic Population
29.7k people

In 2023, there were 4.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.8% of the people in N/A are hispanic (29.7k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

22.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
32.6k people
22.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
32.2k people

As of 2023, 22.8% of Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents (32.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 22.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    22,732 households (16.9%)
  2. Hindi
    2,250 households (1.67%)
  3. Gujarati
    2,117 households (1.57%)

31.4% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 16.9% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,800 ± 353
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    815 ± 367
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    443 ± 155

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

72.1k
2023 Value
2.74%
1 Year growth
± 2.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.74%, from 70.1k employees to 72.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (2,379 people), Registered nurses (1,825 people), and Customer service representatives (1,793 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72.1k
2023 Value
2.74%
1 Year growth
± 2.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.74%, from 70.1k employees to 72.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,687 people), Construction (3,782 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,392 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$65,481
Median earning men ± $4,395
$51,112
Median earning women ± $2,783

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($131,307), Information ($106,200), and Public Administration ($95,235).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($92,380), Public Administration ($70,510), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,146).

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $326,300 in 2023, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $303,700 to $326,300, a 7.44% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$326,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,685
$39,092
Median Property Taxes
±$1,361
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Rent vs Own

70.6%
Homeownership
2023
62.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 70.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$103,875
Median Household Income
± $3,171
55.3k
Number of Households
± 2,164

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.3k households in N/A grew to $103,875 from the previous year's value of $99,415.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.2%)
  3. Carpooled (8.53%)

In 2023, 72% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.53%).

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Commute Time

26.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.32%
Uninsured
60.7%
Employer Coverage
11.2%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
8.62%
Non-Group
0.33%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 0.0933% from 6.31% to 6.32%.

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