Mercer County, New Jersey (NJ)

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% of renters here:	33%
State:	34%

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Median resident age:	36.0 years
New Jersey median age:	36.7 years

Males: 170,750	(48.7%)
Females: 180,011	(51.3%)

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Mercer County:	2.6 people
New Jersey:	2.7 people

This county:	$70,258
New Jersey:	$67,035

This county:	$864
State:	$905

Mercer County:	$322,400
New Jersey:	$372,300

Detached houses: $452,022

Here:	$452,022
State:	$452,919

Townhouses or other attached units: $222,604

Here:	$222,604
State:	$310,364

In 2-unit structures: $232,820

Here:	$232,820
State:	$429,538

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $276,422

Here:	$276,422
State:	$371,779

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $199,299

Here:	$199,299
State:	$309,003

Mobile homes: $59,075

Here:	$59,075
State:	$53,584

Health of residents in Mercer County based on 519 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
78.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
29.3% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
42.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
62.2% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 189 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 153 pounds. This is about average.

Mercer County:	9.3%
New Jersey:	8.6%

Area name: Trenton-Ewing, NJ MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mercer County is $850 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1022 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1221 a month.

Cities in this county include: Trenton, Ewing, Princeton, White Horse, Twin Rivers, Hightstown, Lawrenceville, Pennington, Princeton Junction, Hopewell.

2005 air pollution in Mercer County:

Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.016 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.110 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.089 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 26 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 59 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 13.0 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 34 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Burlington County , Bucks County, Pennsylvania , Hunterdon County , Middlesex County , Monmouth County , Somerset County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Mercer County: Educational Testing Center (A), Princeton South Corporate Center (B), Princeton Park Office Center (C), Stonybrook Golf Club (D), Princeton Park Corporate Center (E), Princeton Country Club (F), Mercer Oaks Golf Course (G), Allens Station (H), Springdale Golf Club (I), Hopewell Valley Country Club (J), Peddie Country Club (K), Carnegie Center Industrial Park (L), Green Acres Country Club (M), West Windsor Commerce Center (N), Naussau Industrial Park (O), Hamilton Corporate Center (P), Cranbury Golf Club (Q), Quakerbridge Commerce Center (R), Fine Hall (S), Princeton Boat House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Lawrence Shopping Center (1), Mercer Mall Shopping Center (2), Royal Plaza Shopping Center (3), Pennington Shopping Center (4), Windsor Heights Shopping Center (5), Windsor Green Shopping Center (6), Wiltshire Shopping Center (7), University Square Shopping Center (8), Town Center Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Mercer County include: All Saints Church (A), Hopewell Church (B), Hopewell Presbyterian Church (C), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (D), Congregation Beth Chaim (E), Stony Brook Church (F), Gill Memorial Chapel (G), The Church of Princeton (H), Beth El Synagogue (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Morris Hall Cemetery (1), Stoutsburg Cemetery (2), Greenwood Cemetery (3), Highland Cemetery (4), Lawrenceville Cemetery (5), East Windsor Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Palmer Lake (A), Mountain Lake (B), Honey Lake (C), Rosedale Lake (D), Hunt Lake (E), Sturgeon Pond (F), Stony Brook Fourteen Basin (G), Colonial Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Baldwins Creek (A), Branch of Pond Run (B), Bridegroom Run (C), Rocky Brook (D), Honey Branch (E), Fiddlers Creek (F), Heathcote Brook (G), Shabakunk Creek (H), Stony Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Mercer County include: DeNunzio Pool (1), Old Mill Road County Park (2), Vannest State Wildlife Management Area (3), Colonial Lake Park (4), Bromley Park (5), West Windsor Community Park (6), Rosedale Park (7), Washington Crossing State Park (8), Palmer Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	7.4%
New Jersey:	8.7%

Current college students: 28,687
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 34.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 48,659 (42% naturalized citizens)

Mercer County:	13.9%
Whole state:	17.5%

Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.9%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 65,933
• One, attached: 28,271
• Two: 7,848
• 3 or 4: 5,437
• 5 to 9: 6,005
• 10 to 19: 8,921
• 20 or more: 10,455
• Mobile homes: 391
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Housing units in Mercer County with a mortgage: 53,775 (5,147 second mortgage, 8,373 home equity loan, 243 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 22,591

Here:	70.4% with mortgage
State:	71.5% with mortgage

Mercer County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above New Jersey state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/13/1958, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Mercer County-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from Mercer County center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 21.0 miles away from Mercer County center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 66.4 miles away from the county center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from Mercer County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 119,742 (73%) Carpooled: 17,938 (11%) Bus or trolley bus: 4,664 (3%) Streetcar or trolley car: 36 (0%) Subway or elevated: 157 (0%) Railroad: 6,122 (4%) Ferryboat: 4 (0%) Taxi: 253 (0%) Motorcycle: 90 (0%) Bicycle: 804 (0%) Walked: 7,349 (5%) Other means: 937 (1%) Worked at home: 5,161 (3%)

6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($71,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.22%
New Jersey average:	6.12%

0.33% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,425 average AGI)

Mercer County:	0.33%
New Jersey average:	0.14%

3.18% relocated from other counties in New Jersey ($34,127 average AGI)
2.71% relocated from other states ($35,888 average AGI)

Mercer County:	2.71%
New Jersey average:	2.46%

from Middlesex County, NJ	1.11% ($72,239 average AGI)
from Burlington County, NJ	0.49% ($44,511)
from Bucks County, PA	0.33% ($48,423)
from Somerset County, NJ	0.27% ($87,420)
from Monmouth County, NJ	0.25% ($71,303)
from Ocean County, NJ	0.19% ($46,964)
from Philadelphia County, PA	0.13% ($43,649)

6.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($73,707 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.80%
New Jersey average:	6.89%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($957 average AGI)

Mercer County:	0.13%
New Jersey average:	0.09%

2.91% relocated to other counties in New Jersey ($28,925 average AGI)
3.75% relocated to other states ($43,826 average AGI)

Mercer County:	3.75%
New Jersey average:	3.32%

to Burlington County, NJ	0.96% ($58,429 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, NJ	0.63% ($54,422)
to Bucks County, PA	0.63% ($65,170)
to Monmouth County, NJ	0.21% ($91,611)
to New York County, NY	0.21% ($80,302)
to Somerset County, NJ	0.20% ($101,310)
to Ocean County, NJ	0.20% ($74,806)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.7

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 52,272 (44,350 aged, 7,922 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 281,828 (61,443 male householders, 25,314 female householders)

  65,694 spouses, 100,678 children (94,538 natural, 2,551 adopted, 3,589 stepchildren), 6,752 grandchildren, 3,853 brothers or sisters, 3,048 parents, 7,551 other relatives, 7,495 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 47,696 (16,130 male householders (12,330 living alone)), 22,900 female householders (19,911 living alone)), 8,666 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 21,237 (7,239 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 33,036 2-persons, 20,805 3-persons, 19,137 4-persons, 8,642 5-persons, 3,371 6-persons, 1,766 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 32,241 1-person, 5,667 2-persons, 669 3-persons, 255 4-persons, 134 5-persons, 42 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.

79.8% of residents of Mercer County speak English at home.
8.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
7.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $4,071,875,000 ($11148 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $218,209,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $964,944,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $530,406,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $20,131,000
Federal grants: $2,045,978,000
Federal procurement contracts: $323,074,000 ($123,476,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $187,343,000 ($26,143,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $6,456,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $209,469,000
Federal Government insurance: $209,248,000

Here:	66 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Here:	41 per 1000 residents
State:	44 per 1000 residents

Here:	+33 per 1000 residents
State:	+33 per 1000 residents

Here:	-14 per 1000 residents
State:	-22 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 40.88 millions of gallons per day (24% from ground, 76% from surface)

Here:	6.7
State:	6.6

Here:	3.9
State:	3.8

60% of Mercer County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in New Jersey.

Mercer County:	59.8%
State average:	62.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 199294
• Northeast: 54632
• Midwest: 8791
• South: 24739
• West: 5754

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $100,600

Here:	13.1%
New Jersey:	13.2%

Here:	14.2%
New Jersey:	13.0%

Here:	40.0%
New Jersey:	30.1%

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