County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mercer County
- What is the median household income in Mercer County?
- The median household income in Mercer County is $96,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mercer County?
- The poverty rate in Mercer County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mercer County?
- $351,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mercer County?
- The median gross rent in Mercer County is $1,515 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mercer County residents have a college degree?
- 44.9% of adults in Mercer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
383,286
Median Income
$96,333
Median Home Value
$351,000
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,276 (+18.8%)
Home Value:
+$59,900 (+20.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-5.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+5.4%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
383,286
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.2%
Black 19.2%
Asian 12.1%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 9.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
7.0%
Chinese
2.4%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.7%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.1%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,333
±$2,433
-$4,717 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$146,892
Median Family Income
$124,699
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
150,600
Owner-Occupied
61.9%
Renter-Occupied
38.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$351,000
-$76,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,515
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
5.5%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
29.6%
$500k–$1M
23.2%
$1M+
6.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
10.3%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
27.4%
$2–2.5k
11.7%
$2.5–3.5k
5.2%
$3.5k+
6.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.5%
Single-fam. att.
20.6%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.0%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.9%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.6%
Some College / Associate
14.3%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.8%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Retail
8.9%
Finance
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Public Admin
6.2%
Transportation
5.9%
Construction
5.2%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
49.0%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
11.4%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
61.5%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
5.2%
Work from Home
17.8%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
141,464
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.7%
Naturalized Citizen
47.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.4%
Asia
34.4%
Europe
12.0%
Africa
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mercer County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mercer County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | 1,342 | 2,407 |
| Other flows - South | 823 | 1,333 |
| Burlington County | 662 | 1,049 |
| Bucks County | 452 | 727 |
| Somerset County | 428 | 765 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 384 | 624 |
| Monmouth County | 290 | 441 |
| Hudson County | 271 | 487 |
| Ocean County | 267 | 403 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 259 | 404 |