Mercer County, New Jersey Facts
Facts |
State |
New Jersey |
Land area |
224.6 square miles |
Population Density |
1,632.2 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
370,414 |
Population change |
0.8% |
Under 5 years of age |
5.8% |
Under 18 |
22% |
65 and over |
13.5% |
Females |
51% |
White |
66 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
16.2 |
Asian |
10% |
Two or more races |
2.1% |
Black or African American |
21.1% |
Native American |
0.6% |
Pacific Islander |
0.2% |
Had graduated from high school |
87% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
38.8% |
Veterans |
17,493 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
130,754 |
Persons per household |
2.7 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
87.6% |
Median household income |
$73,480 |
The per capita income |
$37,465 |
Live below the poverty line. |
11.2% |
housing units |
144,222 |
Multi-unit structures |
30% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$286,900 |
Residents owning their homes. |
65.8% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
30,067 |
Women-owned firms |
29.9% |
Asian-owned firms |
10% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
4.8% |
Black-owned firms |
7.6% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$5,089,133 |
Retail sales per capita |
$14,004 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$8,420,998 |