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Pennington

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.961
State:
New Jersey

Pennington is a borough located in Mercer County, New Jersey. Pennington has a 2026 population of 2,965. Pennington is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 6.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,787 in 2020.

The median household income in Pennington is $192,586 with a poverty rate of 4.77%. The median age in Pennington is 47.8 years: 46 years for males, and 50.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males.

3K
Total Population
3,086
Density (mi²)
30 1.02%
Growth

Pennington Population

Pennington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,965301.02%
20252,935291%
20242,906391.36%
20232,867481.7%
20222,819321.15%
20212,78700%
20202,787-6-0.21%
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%
20102,559-26-1.01%
20002,6961596.27%
19902,53700%

Median Age

Overall: 47.8 years
Female: 50.4 years
Male: 46 years

Pennington Adults

There are 2,204 adults, (649 of whom are seniors) in Pennington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,440 (50.9%)
Male: 1,387 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pennington includes 85.25% White, 7.96% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,41085.25%
Asian2257.96%
Two or more races1194.21%
Black or African American521.84%
Other race210.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races692.44%
White381.34%
Other race100.35%
Asian60.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,37283.91%
Asian2197.75%
Black or African American521.84%
Two or more races501.77%
Other race110.39%

Pennington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pennington 's average per capita income is $97,130. Household income levels show a median of $192,586. The poverty rate stands at 4.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$250,001-
Families$230,938$298,533
Households$192,586$234,993
Non Families$87,656$107,416

$97,130

Average Income

$192,586

Median Household Income

4.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)