Census tract · Mercer County
Census Tract 44.09, Mercer County, New Jersey
Census Tract 44.09, GEOID 34021004409, in Mercer County, New Jersey, entirely within East Windsor Township. 3,686 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±535); the 2020 Census counted 4,117.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,686
±535 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,117
Median household income
$85,194
±$18,379 (90% margin)
Mercer County: $100,645
Median home value
$427,000
±$51,479 (90% margin)
Mercer County: $377,700
Median gross rent
$1,563
±$157 (90% margin)
Mercer County: $1,623
Where is Census Tract 44.09?
Census Tract 44.09 is one of 84 census tracts in Mercer County, New Jersey. It covers 6.10 square miles of land, 675 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34021004409, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East Windsor Township | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 44.09: Tract 43.09 ($226,838), Tract 44.03 ($108,987), Tract 44.04 ($100,833), Tract 44.06 ($93,176), Tract 44.08 ($151,191), Tract 87 in Middlesex County ($216,691) and Tract 8125.02 in Monmouth County ($201,932). 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 44.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 44.09's population at 3,686 (±535) in 1,625 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,117 residents and 1,588 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 44.09 | East Windsor Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,686 ±535 | 30,062 |
| Households | 1,625 ±181 | 11,955 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.19 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 1,648 ±177 | 12,422 |
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 44.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 44.09 is 40.4 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 34.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.9%. 47.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 44.09 | East Windsor Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±3.5 | 42.6 |
| Under 18 years | 17.1% ±5.3 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 14.5% ±6.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34.2% ±14.3 pts | 24.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.9% ±11.9 pts | 40.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±5.0 pts | 8.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 23.6% ±4.9 pts | 22.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 47.8% ±11.0 pts | 35.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 59.2% ±9.0 pts | 44.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.2% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% |
| With a disability | 7.0% ±3.3 pts | 9.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.2% ±8.5 pts | 9.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±5.0 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.4% ±8.0 pts | 45.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.2% ±6.4 pts | 19.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±6.3 pts | 90.9% |
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 44.09 earn?
Half of the 1,625 households in Census Tract 44.09 earn less than $85,194 a year (±$18,379), against $100,645 across Mercer County: 50th highest of the county's 81 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 44.09 | East Windsor Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,194 ±$18,379 | $105,208 |
| Mean household income | $128,419 ±$22,345 | $133,795 |
| Per capita income | $56,334 ±$11,158 | $52,412 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4% ±9.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.2% ±23.0 pts | 11.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1% ±4.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.7 pts | 99.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0% ±3.2 pts | 94.1% |
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 44.09?
Owners occupy 56.1% of Census Tract 44.09's occupied homes and renters 43.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $427,000 by its owner (±$51,479). The median renter pays $1,563 a month including utilities, and 56.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 44.09 | East Windsor Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $427,000 ±$51,479 | $397,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,563 ±$157 | $1,626 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.1% ±14.9 pts | 38.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,086 ±$299 | $2,679 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.1% ±7.5 pts | 61.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.9% ±7.5 pts | 38.9% |
| Housing units | 1,648 ±177 | 12,422 |
| Single-family detached homes | 34.7% ±8.6 pts | 31.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.4% ±9.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0% ±4.8 pts | 6.9% |
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 44.09 get to work?
58.7% of Census Tract 44.09's workers drive alone and 18.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 44.09 | East Windsor Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.0% ±8.5 pts | 68.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.7% ±10.2 pts | 62.6% |
| Carpooled | 16.4% ±8.9 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 18.0% ±6.0 pts | 20.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±3.6 | 26.8 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 44.09 compare with the other tracts in Mercer County?
Among Mercer County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 44.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mercer County |
|---|---|
| Population | 58th of 84 |
| Residents per square mile | 76th of 84 |
| Median household income | 50th of 81 |
| Per capita income | 34th of 83 |
| Median home value | 28th of 76 |
| Median gross rent | 49th of 76 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 47 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42nd of 79 |
| Median age | 44th of 84 |
| Owner-occupied share | 51st of 81 |
The tracts next to it on Mercer County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2 | 47th | $87,632±$34,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26.01 | 48th | $86,875±$14,235 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 30.03 | 49th | $86,844±$18,967 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 44.09 | 50th | $85,194±$18,379 |
| 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 |
"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 44.09?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 44.09 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
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