Census-designated place · New Jersey
Mercerville, New Jersey
Mercerville, census-designated place, in Mercer County, New Jersey. Mercerville had 13,535 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,211). GEOID 3445480.
Residents, 2020-2024
13,535
±1,211 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 13,447
Median household income
$128,277
±$7,829 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$358,600
±$12,460 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,621
±$101 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Mercerville and what county is it in?
Mercerville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Mercer County, New Jersey. It covers 3.7 square miles of land, 3,646 residents per square mile in 2020.
Mercerville is in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Mercerville lies entirely within Hamilton Township (Mercer County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Mercerville, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Mercerville's population at 13,535 (±1,211). The 2020 Census counted 13,447 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Mercerville is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Mercerville | Mercer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,535 ±1,211 | 385,864 | no clear change |
| Households | 5,172 ±418 | 144,114 | +534 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.13 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,366 ±448 | 151,138 | +525 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Mercerville?
The median resident of Mercerville is 45.1 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.4%. 10.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Mercerville | Mercer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 ±5.6 | 39.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.8% ±2.8 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.2% ±3.2 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Male | 50.3% ±2.4 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.4% ±4.1 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.6% ±5.4 pts | 42.7% | −7.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±3.9 pts | 17.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.1 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.5% ±2.3 pts | 27.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.6% ±4.6 pts | 35.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±1.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±3.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±1.8 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±1.6 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.7% ±4.4 pts | 45.4% | +8.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.0% ±2.9 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±1.4 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Mercerville earn?
Half of Mercerville's 5,172 households earn less than $128,277 a year (±$7,829), against $100,645 in Mercer County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $120,740 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mercerville | Mercer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,277 ±$7,829 | $100,645 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $134,222 ±$10,715 | $142,368 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,335 ±$3,996 | $53,765 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.2% ±1.3 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3% ±1.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.3 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4% ±2.1 pts | 91.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Mercerville?
Owners occupy 84.7% of Mercerville's occupied homes and renters 15.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $358,600 by its owner (±$12,460). The median renter pays $1,621 a month including utilities, and 32.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mercerville | Mercer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $358,600 ±$12,460 | $377,700 | +$39,481 |
| Median gross rent | $1,621 ±$101 | $1,623 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.7% ±13.5 pts | 41.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,496 ±$144 | $2,615 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.7% ±3.3 pts | 62.2% | +6.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.3% ±3.3 pts | 37.8% | – |
| Housing units | 5,366 ±448 | 151,138 | +525 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.6% ±3.6 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.3% ±2.5 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 11.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Mercerville work and get to work?
73.8% of Mercerville's workers drive alone and 19.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | Mercerville | Mercer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.4% ±3.1 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±2.2 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.8% ±4.7 pts | 60.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.4% ±4.7 pts | 19.5% | +15.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min ±1.7 | 27.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Mercerville?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Mercerville, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $97,167 (Tract 29.02) to $137,982 (Tract 30.06).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 30.08Mercer County | 5,342 | $133,110 |
| Tract 29.02Mercer County | 5,404 | $97,167 |
| Tract 30.06Mercer County | 4,956 | $137,982 |
| Tract 29.03Mercer County | 3,871 | $143,533 |
| Tract 29.04Mercer County | 4,717 | $144,623 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Mercerville) · Census block assignment files
How does Mercerville compare with other places in New Jersey?
Mercerville ranks 276th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 215th | 787 |
| Residents per square mile | 236th | 787 |
| Median household income | 276th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 437th | 785 |
| Median home value | 540th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 478th | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 469th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 402nd | 780 |
| Median age | 251st | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 298th | 777 |
| Work from home | 284th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 711th | 787 |
Mercerville's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Mercerville?
13 of the 57 figures for Mercerville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Mercerville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.