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

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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
$221,600
8.57% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
50,472
0.0337% 1-year growth

About

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. 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.

82.2% 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 The College of New Jersey (2,161 degrees awarded in 2023), Thomas Edison State University (2,026 degrees), and Innovate Salon Academy (492731) (133 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was $221,600, 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 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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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
64,909
Women
51.7%
60,584
Men
48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 125,493 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    46.3k ± 2.01k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    26.5k ± 1.6k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    25.7k ± 2.38k
37.1%
Hispanic Population
46.7k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Guatemala
    8,217 ± 2,151 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    4,235 ± 1,571 people
  3. Liberia
    2,049 ± 1,102 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was Guatemala, the natal country of 8,217 Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 4,235 and Liberia with 2,049.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    36,808 households (31.5%)
  2. French (Incl. Cajun)
    1,023 households (0.875%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,231 ± 473
  2. Vietnam
    992 ± 227
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ employs 50.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (3,479 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,437 people), and Construction (2,956 people), and the highest paying industries were Home health care services ($214,753), Insurance carriers ($129,822), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($122,000).

Males in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.05 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,380. The income inequality in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,942
Women
49.4%
25,530
Men
50.6%

The workforce of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 50,472 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

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Occupations

50.5k
2023 Value
0.0337%
1 Year growth
± 0.0337%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.0337%, from 50.5k 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 (1,478 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,313 people), and Cooks (1,270 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.5k
2023 Value
0.0337%
1 Year growth
± 0.0337%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.0337%, from 50.5k employees to 50.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,479 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,437 people), and Construction (2,956 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.

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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).

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ awarded 4,357 degrees. The student population of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 7,755 male students and 7,705 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ are White (2,413 and 55.9%), Hispanic or Latino (577 and 13.4%), Unknown (474 and 11%), and Black or African American (435 and 10.1%).

The largest universities in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are The College of New Jersey (2,161 and 49.6%), Thomas Edison State University (2,026 and 46.5%), and Innovate Salon Academy (492731) (133 and 3.05%).

The most popular majors in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (561 and 12.9%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (519 and 11.9%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (360 and 8.26%).

The median tuition cost in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ for a public four year colleges is $10,672 for in-state students and $14,594 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 15,460 (50.2% men and 49.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 15,460 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 8,023 records, of which 47.3% were women and 52.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    290 degrees awarded
  2. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    416 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    387 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 290 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. The College of New Jersey
    2,161 degrees awarded
  2. Thomas Edison State University
    2,026 degrees awarded
  3. Innovate Salon Academy (492731)
    133 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The College of New Jersey with 2,161 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,968 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ, which is 0.824 times less than the 2,389 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,413 degrees mean that there were 4.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 577 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($13,434) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($4,472) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 3.29% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (31k), Some college (22.2k), and Primary Education (16.3k).

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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

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

0.459
2023 Wage GINI in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ
0.471
2022 Wage GINI in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.54% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (62.1%)
  2. Carpooled (12.9%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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).

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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.

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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%.

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