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The Mercerville CDP(1) had a population of 12,701 as of July 1, 2021.
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 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 | 12,701 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 12,414 (97.7%) |
| Population in Families | 10,442 (82.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 287 ( 2.3%) |
| Population Density | 3,444 |
| Diversity Index2 | 43 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $91,339 |
| Average Household Income | $107,514 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $42,224 |
| Wealth Index5 | 129 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 5,175 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,840 (74.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,030 (19.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 305 ( 5.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $283,384 |
| Average Home Value | $309,115 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 141 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,870 |
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Family Households | 3,400 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.36% | -0.25% |
| Households | -0.28% | -0.23% |
| Families | -0.52% | -0.25% |
| Median Household Income | 1.91% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.7% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.04% |
The table below compares Mercerville to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 96 | 83rd |
| Population Density | # 199 | 64th |
| Median Household Income | # 259 | 53rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 387 | 71st |
| Per Capita Income | # 315 | 42nd |
| Diversity Index | # 274 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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