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Mercerville

New Jersey · 13,535 residents · 3.69 sq mi
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With 13,535 people, Mercerville is a city in New Jersey. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. That puts it in the top 3% of US cities for household income. At a median age of 45.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median household income runs $128,277, well clear of the $82,259 US median. Density works out to 3,670 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

13,535
−1%since 2023
from 13,693 in 2023
2010 – 2024
3,670 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 3,713 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
45.1
+8%since 2023
from 41.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.69 sq mi
Population, 20102024
12K13K13K14K15K201020202024Mercerville
202414K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(594)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(906)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.7%(495)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(832)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(616)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.7%(1,994)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.7%(1,318)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(1,777)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(2,132)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(1,304)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.8%(1,196)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(371)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$128,277
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $125,678 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$52,335
+7%since 2023
from $48,985 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 70.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.342
−4%since 2023
from 0.355 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$358,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $330,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,621
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,704 in 2023
US average: $1,442
84.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 83.8% in 2023
15.3% rent
3.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.55 people
−6%since 2023
from 2.72 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
26.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 27.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
41.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 45.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.8
+6%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(9,459)
Black6.8%(934)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(2,424)
Asian3.8%(516)
Other2.6%(360)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(9,559)
Black6.4%(871)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(2,219)
Asian4.2%(562)
Other2.4%(324)
58
−3%since 2023
from 61 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican10.4%(1,406)
Spaniard0.8%(102)
Costa Rican0.7%(96)
Colombian0.5%(67)
Ecuadorian0.5%(61)
Guatemalan0.4%(57)
Argentine0.4%(52)
Mexican0.3%(43)
Peruvian0.2%(32)
Uruguayan0.2%(32)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.2%(27)
Dominican0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(216)
Asian Indian1.5%(206)
Filipino0.5%(70)
Korean0.3%(35)
Pakistani0.3%(35)
Ancestry
Italian21.2%(2,872)
Irish17.2%(2,324)
German15%(2,030)
Polish9.2%(1,242)
English8.9%(1,209)
Hungarian2.7%(359)
American2.1%(284)
Greek1.8%(242)
Scottish1.4%(190)
Dutch1.3%(177)
Norwegian1.3%(173)
Ukrainian1.1%(145)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.1%(143)
Czech1%(132)
Russian0.7%(98)
Arab0.6%(84)
Lithuanian0.6%(80)
Swedish0.6%(80)
Nigerian0.5%(71)
Haitian0.5%(67)
Egyptian0.4%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(57)
French0.3%(43)
Welsh0.2%(31)
Austrian0.2%(27)
Portuguese0.2%(26)
Lebanese0.2%(25)
Ghanaian0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Turkish0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

43.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 43.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
15.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+4%since 2023
from 22.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
73.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 71.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
4.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
19.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
63.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 63.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.1%
US average: 74.6%
17.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 16.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
52.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 49.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
49.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
10.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
5.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
15.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
95.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 95.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.2%
US average: 95.5%
95.2%
US average: 87.7%
80.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 81.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
11.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(1,767)
Married59.4%(3,345)
Widowed2.9%(161)
Divorced6.3%(357)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(1,676)
Married55.8%(3,296)
Widowed10.4%(615)
Divorced5.5%(323)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
75.8%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
US average: 18.4%
10.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.5%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.9%(76)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.4%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52%(333)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II10.8%(69)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 641 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Mercerville, New Jersey?

Mercerville, New Jersey has about 13,535 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mercerville, New Jersey?

The typical household in Mercerville, New Jersey earns about $128,277 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mercerville, New Jersey expensive?

In Mercerville, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $358,600, and the typical rent is about $1,621 a month.

How educated are people in Mercerville, New Jersey?

About 43.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mercerville, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mercerville, New Jersey?

About 3.2% of people in Mercerville, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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