Census tract · Mercer County
Census Tract 13, Mercer County, New Jersey
Census Tract 13, GEOID 34021001300, in Mercer County, New Jersey, entirely within Trenton. 3,538 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±459); the 2020 Census counted 3,963.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,538
±459 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,963
Median household income
$79,810
±$16,625 (90% margin)
Mercer County: $100,645
Median home value
$230,200
±$55,607 (90% margin)
Mercer County: $377,700
Median gross rent
$1,466
±$307 (90% margin)
Mercer County: $1,623
Where is Census Tract 13?
Census Tract 13 is one of 84 census tracts in Mercer County, New Jersey. It covers 0.89 square miles of land, 4,478 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34021001300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Trenton | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 13: Tract 11.02 ($33,035), Tract 12 ($53,100), Tract 14.01, Tract 14.02 ($61,875), Tract 36.01 ($84,375) and Tract 37.08 ($91,263). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 13?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 13's population at 3,538 (±459) in 1,204 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,963 residents and 1,322 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 13 | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,538 ±459 | 90,338 |
| Households | 1,204 ±160 | 32,052 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.27 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 1,300 ±149 | 34,513 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 13?
The median resident of Census Tract 13 is 50.8 years old; 12.5% are under 18 and 28.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 60.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 19.8%. 6.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 13 | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8 ±11.1 | 34.8 |
| Under 18 years | 12.5% ±5.8 pts | 27.8% |
| 65 years and over | 28.2% ±7.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.7% ±8.6 pts | 46.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.8% ±5.5 pts | 10.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 60.2% ±9.9 pts | 40.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.8% ±3.2 pts | 30.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.7% ±6.2 pts | 45.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±3.5 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 19.0% ±7.5 pts | 14.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 17.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.6% ±7.2 pts | 74.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±4.5 pts | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±3.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±5.7 pts | 88.0% |
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 Census Tract 13 earn?
Half of the 1,204 households in Census Tract 13 earn less than $79,810 a year (±$16,625), against $100,645 across Mercer County: 54th highest of the county's 81 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 13 | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,810 ±$16,625 | $52,537 |
| Mean household income | $96,676 ±$15,929 | $77,515 |
| Per capita income | $33,857 ±$5,521 | $28,236 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7% ±8.2 pts | 21.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.1% ±25.1 pts | 26.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±4.5 pts | 25.9% |
| Households with a computer | 85.0% ±8.1 pts | 90.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.3% ±10.2 pts | 82.0% |
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 Census Tract 13?
Owners occupy 64.8% of Census Tract 13's occupied homes and renters 35.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $230,200 by its owner (±$55,607). The median renter pays $1,466 a month including utilities, and 62.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 13 | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $230,200 ±$55,607 | $160,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,466 ±$307 | $1,294 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.6% ±23.6 pts | 47.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,252 ±$198 | $1,717 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.8% ±11.0 pts | 37.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.2% ±11.0 pts | 62.1% |
| Housing units | 1,300 ±149 | 34,513 |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.8% ±10.5 pts | 16.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.5% ±10.2 pts | 38.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.1% ±8.5 pts | 26.7% |
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 Census Tract 13 get to work?
63.4% of Census Tract 13's workers drive alone and 10.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.4%.
| Measure | Tract 13 | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.0% ±7.1 pts | 61.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.4% ±7.5 pts | 10.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.4% ±10.2 pts | 57.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±6.6 pts | 15.8% |
| Public transportation | 12.2% ±7.4 pts | 6.6% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 10.3% ±5.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±4.9 | 26.9 min |
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
How does Census Tract 13 compare with the other tracts in Mercer County?
Among Mercer County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 13 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mercer County | In Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 62nd of 84 | 16th of 25 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 84 | 25th of 25 |
| Median household income | 54th of 81 | 3rd of 23 |
| Per capita income | 59th of 83 | 4th of 24 |
| Median home value | 56th of 76 | 1st of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 56th of 76 | 9th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd of 47 | 16th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69th of 79 | 11th of 20 |
| Median age | 8th of 84 | 1st of 25 |
| Owner-occupied share | 40th of 81 | 1st of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Mercer County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 36.01 | 51st | $84,375±$27,049 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 52nd | $83,443±$21,754 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36.02 | 53rd | $80,726±$25,985 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13 | 54th | $79,810±$16,625 |
| Tract 27.01 | 55th | $79,505±$14,874 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9 | 56th | $79,260±$31,875 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 35 | 57th | $79,176±$20,406 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 13?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 13 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections