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Mercer County in New Jersey

The following table summarizes key U.S. Census data for Mercer County as well as the state of New Jersey and the United States for a quick comparison. Princeton is in Mercer County. This U.S. Census county level data encompasses the geographic territory of this county. This county level data will vary from the smaller geographical area that is reported on later in this study. Regardless, this data provides some key insights regarding the general area where the preferred area is located.

Demographics Characteristics: U.S. Census, County Level Estimates	Mercer County, New Jersey	New Jersey	United States
Population, Census, April 1, 2020	387,340	9,288,994	331,449,281
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	366,513	8,791,894	308,745,538
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2021, (V2021)	-0.4%	-0.2%	0.1%
Persons under 18 years, percent	21.2%	21.8%	22.3%
Persons 65 years and over, percent	15.6%	16.6%	16.5%
Median household income (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020	$83,306	$85,245	$64,994
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020	$44,532	$44,153	$35,384
Persons in poverty, percent	9.5%	9.4%	11.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2016-2020	63.5%	64.0%	64.4%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2016-2020	$290,100	$343,500	$229,800
Median Home Value as % of Median Income	348.2%	403%	353.6%
Persons per household, 2016-2020	2.67	2.66	2.60
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2016-2020	86.4%	89.7%	86.2%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020	89.6%	90.3%	88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020	43.5%	40.7%	32.9%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2016-2020	7.0%	6.6%	8.7%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent	9.6%	9.2%	10.2%

Listed below are comparisons of key demographics:

Median Household Income: The median income for New Jersey is $85,245, which is higher than the U.S. median income ($20,251 higher). Mercer County ($83,306) is lower than the state and higher than the U.S.
Poverty Level: The poverty level for New Jersey is 9.4%, which is significantly lower than the U.S. poverty level (2.0 percentage points lower). Mercer County (9.5%) is similar to the state and significantly lower than the U.S.
Population percentage change: The population growth rate for New Jersey is -0.2%, which is dramatically lower than the U.S. population growth rate (0.3 percentage points lower). Mercer County (-0.4%) is significantly lower than the state and dramatically lower than the U.S.
Percentage under 18 years old: The percentage of children under 18 for New Jersey is 21.8%, which is lower than the U.S. percentage of children under 18 (0.5 percentage points lower). Mercer County (21.2%) is lower than the state and the U.S.
Home ownership rate: The home ownership rate for New Jersey is 64.0%, which is similar to the U.S. home ownership rate (0.4 percentage points lower). Mercer County (63.5%) is similar to the state and slightly lower than the U.S.
Bachelors degree or higher: The population holding a bachelor's degree or higher for New Jersey is 40.7%, which is higher than the U.S. population holding a bachelor's degree or higher (7.8 percentage points higher). Mercer County (43.5%) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Percentage without health insurance: The percentage of population not covered by health insurance for New Jersey is 9.2%, which is lower than the U.S. percentage of population not covered by health insurance (1.0 percentage points lower). Mercer County (9.6%) is slightly higher than the state and lower than the U.S.