Mercer County , New Jersey
Population: 383,286 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $96,333 Home $351,000 Rent $1,515/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 383,286 residents, Mercer County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for New Jersey and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Mercer County in the top 5% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$96,333
Median Income
household
$351,000
Home Value
median
$1,515/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $96,333 |
| Per Capita Income | $52,101 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% |
| Median Home Value | $351,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,515/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 61.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 38.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 383,286 |
| Median Age | 39.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 44.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
25.4%
Obesity
11.1%
Diabetes
10.7%
Smoking
31.2%
High Blood Pressure
23.9%
No Physical Activity
15.1%
Depression
36.2%
Insufficient Sleep
78.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 95.4 · 95th national percentile
🌊 Flood
56.80
🌪️ Tornado
81.90
🌀 Hurricane
94.62
🔥 Wildfire
73.44
❄️ Winter Storm
97.74
🌍 Earthquake
94.02
☀️ Drought
62.09
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