Mercerville, New Jersey Population 2024

14,553

Mercerville is a CDP located in Mercer County New Jersey. Mercerville has a 2024 population of 14,553. Mercerville is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 13.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,783 in 2020.

The average household income in Mercerville is $129,805 with a poverty rate of 2.23%. The median age in Mercerville is 42.6 years: 42.5 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Mercerville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mercerville was:

  • White: 79.66%
  • Black or African American: 7.95%
  • Two or more races: 4.81%
  • Asian: 3.76%
  • Other race: 3.61%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.21%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,945.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
13.85% (1,770)
The current population of Mercerville, New Jersey is 14,553 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,783.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,44379.66%
Black or African American1,1427.95%
Two or more races6914.81%
Asian5403.76%
Other race5183.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.21%
Native American00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Mercerville Population by Race

Mercerville Population Pyramid 2024

Mercerville Median Age

42.6

Total

42.5

Male

42.8

Female

Mercerville Adults

There are 11,263 adults, (3,021 of whom are seniors) in Mercerville.

Mercerville Age Dependency

74.3

Age Dependency Ratio

36.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Mercerville Sex Ratio

Female7,59252.85%
Male6,77247.15%

Mercerville Population by Age

Mercerville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,0572.7784.415.6
Married3,2703.2487.712.3
Non Family1,0411.1672.227.8
Female5873.0585.914.1
Male1592.7289.310.7

3.16

Average Family Size

2.77

Average Household Size

84.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mercerville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2942.9%
Associates Degree9839.71%
Bachelors Degree2,96429.29%
Graduate Degree1,39913.82%
High School Graduate2,79827.65%
Less Than 9th Grade1261.24%
Some College1,55715.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mercerville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mercerville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,9357,6763,395
Hispanic883824368
Black680632293
Asian429375195
2+ Races328328101
Other Race293234179
Islander303014

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 61.09%.

Mercerville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$72,330$87,301$65,000
Graduate Degree$88,370$91,750$83,551
High School Graduate$46,183$47,301$36,360
Less Than 9th Grade$47,284$77,240$45,431
Overall$65,639$71,559$61,448
Some College$63,459$70,952$50,662

$65,639

Average Earnings

$71,559

Average Male

$61,448

Average Female

Mercerville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mercerville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mercerville Language

84.6% of Mercerville residents speak only English, while 15.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.13% of the population.

Mercerville Language

Mercerville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,0752762.74%
Other518285.41%
Hispanic2,007150.75%
Black1,07490.84%

2.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.58%

Male Poverty Rate

2.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mercerville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mercerville is Other, with 5.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mercerville is Hispanic, with 0.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.49%.

Mercerville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.95%
High School5.4%
Some College2.53%
Bachelors or Greater0.69%

Mercerville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed14.29%
Male Unemployed6.95%
Male Employed0.95%
Female Employed0.62%

Mercerville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mercerville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$129,265$141,652
Households$116,380$129,805
Married Families$133,566$-999,999,999
Non Families$65,288$81,390

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mercerville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.5%

Male Marriage Rate

54.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Mercerville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mercerville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Mercerville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mercerville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

772

Number of Veterans

728

Male Veterans

44

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam298
Second Gulf War143
World War II94
First Gulf War58
Korea54

Mercerville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+367
65 to 74153
35 to 54124
55 to 6487
18 to 3441

Mercerville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6830.07357535279543251
Black890.09977578475336323
Hispanic240.02600216684723727

Mercerville Veterans by Race

Mercerville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mercerville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62%

Labor Force Participation

59.9%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Mercerville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mercerville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mercerville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.28%

Born in Mercerville

90.12%

Native Born

9.88%

Foreign Born

3.12%

Non Citizen

6.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.12% of Mercerville residents were born in the United States, with 71.28% having been born in New Jersey. 3.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mercerville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202414,553950.66%
202314,458940.65%
202214,3641300.91%
202114,2341,45111.35%
202012,783530.42%
201912,7301561.24%
201812,574-580-4.41%
201713,154-174-1.31%
201613,328-43-0.32%
201513,3713232.48%
201413,048-193-1.46%
201313,2412501.92%
201212,9913752.97%
201112,616-614-4.64%
201013,23000%

Mercerville Population by Year