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The Mercerville Census Designated Place had a population of 12,989 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Mercerville is located at latitude 40.2371 and longitude -74.6865 in Mercer County. The formal boundaries for the Mercerville Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.7 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Mercer County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 89 feet.
The Mercerville Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2652338) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Mercerville Census Designated Place is located within Township of Hamilton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Mercer County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Mercerville: Five Roads, Sandtown.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,989 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 12,695 (97.7%) |
| Population in Families | 10,702 (82.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 294 ( 2.3%) |
| Population Density | 3,522 |
| Diversity Index2 | 43 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $89,596 |
| Average Household Income | $106,633 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $41,561 |
| Wealth Index5 | 132 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 5,211 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,807 (73.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,132 (21.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 272 ( 5.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $274,762 |
| Average Home Value | $299,967 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 144 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,939 |
| Average Household Size | 2.57 |
| Family Households | 3,456 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.18% | -0.14% |
| Households | -0.17% | -0.16% |
| Families | -0.41% | -0.16% |
| Median Household Income | 1.7% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.84% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.06% |
The table below compares Mercerville to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 95 | 83rd |
| Population Density | # 196 | 64th |
| Median Household Income | # 249 | 54th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 385 | 71st |
| Per Capita Income | # 299 | 45th |
| Diversity Index | # 275 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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