Mercerville CDP, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 13,693 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Mercerville CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mercerville CDP
- What is the median household income in Mercerville CDP?
- The median household income in Mercerville CDP is $125,678 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mercerville CDP?
- The poverty rate in Mercerville CDP is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mercerville CDP?
- $330,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mercerville CDP?
- The median gross rent in Mercerville CDP is $1,704 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mercerville CDP residents have a college degree?
- 43.7% of adults in Mercerville CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,693
Median Income
$125,678
Median Home Value
$330,500
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,571 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$71,200 (+27.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-35.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.7 pp (+24.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,693
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.1%
Black 7.7%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.6%
Chinese
1.1%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.2%
Cuban
1.2%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$125,678
±$11,929
+$24,628 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$135,012
Median Family Income
$135,883
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
1.7%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
28.0%
$150–200k
15.7%
$200k+
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,184
Owner-Occupied
83.8%
Renter-Occupied
16.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$330,500
-$97,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,704
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
33.7%
$300–500k
54.9%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.5%
$1–1.5k
25.6%
$1.5–2k
48.9%
$2–2.5k
15.5%
$3.5k+
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
47.3%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
13.2%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
0.4%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.7%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.5%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Retail
10.8%
Finance
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Public Admin
7.7%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Construction
5.8%
Transportation
4.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
49.4%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
14.9%
Production
8.4%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
17.5%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,903
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
9.6%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
64.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.0%
Europe
28.1%
Asia
22.5%
Africa
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023