Pennington borough, New Jersey Population 2024

2,865

Pennington borough is located in Mercer County New Jersey. Pennington borough has a 2024 population of 2,865. Pennington borough is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,796 in 2020.

The average household income in Pennington borough is $201,484 with a poverty rate of 3.37%. The median age in Pennington borough is 47.5 years: 45.3 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

Pennington borough Demographics

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

  • White: 85.79%
  • Asian: 7.55%
  • Two or more races: 3.96%
  • Black or African American: 1.87%
  • Other race: 0.83%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,981.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.47% (69)
The current population of Pennington borough, New Jersey is 2,865 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,796.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,38585.79%
Asian2107.55%
Two or more races1103.96%
Black or African American521.87%
Other race230.83%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pennington borough Population by Race

Pennington borough Population Pyramid 2024

Pennington borough Median Age

47.5

Total

45.3

Male

48.7

Female

Pennington borough Adults

There are 2,150 adults, (621 of whom are seniors) in Pennington borough.

Pennington borough Age Dependency

81.8

Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Pennington borough Sex Ratio

Female1,41050.72%
Male1,37049.28%

Pennington borough Population by Age

Pennington borough Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1382.3780.819.2
Married7052.9487.812.2
Non Family3341.170.429.6
Female722.67525
Male272.5244.455.6

2.89

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

80.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pennington borough Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade321.58%
Associates Degree864.26%
Bachelors Degree67033.18%
Graduate Degree86842.99%
High School Graduate24812.28%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College1155.7%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pennington borough Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pennington borough Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7721,7551,417
Asian12412480
Hispanic735823
2+ Races323211
Black323210
Other Race2388

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 79.97%.

Pennington borough Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$84,145$119,375$66,818
Graduate Degree$104,583$135,179$100,147
High School Graduate$71,125$0$103,667
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$90,250$102,386$81,111
Some College$68,750$81,389$41,071

$90,250

Average Earnings

$102,386

Average Male

$81,111

Average Female

Pennington borough Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pennington borough Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pennington borough Language

86.81% of Pennington borough residents speak only English, while 13.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.27% of the population.

Pennington borough Language

Pennington borough Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Asian2105526.19%
White2,295381.66%

3.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.08%

Male Poverty Rate

3.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pennington borough

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pennington borough is Asian, with 26.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pennington borough is White, with 1.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.38%.

Pennington borough Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.49%
Bachelors or Greater0.91%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Pennington borough Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed42.31%
Male Employed1.36%
Female Employed0.76%
Male Unemployed0%

Pennington borough Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pennington borough Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$195,926$239,161
Households$166,957$201,484
Married Families$207,560$-999,999,999
Non Families$90,600$110,790

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pennington borough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.1%

Male Marriage Rate

59.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Pennington borough Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pennington borough Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pennington borough Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pennington borough Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

68

Number of Veterans

60

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam35
Korea2
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Pennington borough Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+32
65 to 7430
55 to 646
18 to 340
35 to 540

Pennington borough Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White640.03349031920460492
Other Race40.17391304347826086

Pennington borough Veterans by Race

Pennington borough Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pennington borough Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.3%

Labor Force Participation

64.4%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Pennington borough Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pennington borough Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pennington borough 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

44.17%

Born in Pennington borough

89.96%

Native Born

10.04%

Foreign Born

4.28%

Non Citizen

5.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.96% of Pennington borough residents were born in the United States, with 44.17% having been born in New Jersey. 4.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pennington borough Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,990250.84%
20282,965250.85%
20272,940250.86%
20262,915250.87%
20252,890250.87%
20242,865250.88%
20232,840250.89%
20222,815200.72%
20212,795-1-0.04%
20202,7962148.29%
20192,582572.26%
20182,525-3-0.12%
20172,52800%
20162,528-9-0.35%
20152,537-11-0.43%
20142,548-8-0.31%
20132,55610.04%
20122,555-2-0.08%
20112,557-2-0.08%
20102,55900%

Pennington borough Population by Year