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The College of New Jersey, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
4,103
Population
9,542/sq mi density
$8,493
Median Income
$6,328 per capita
$1,671
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,104
Violent Crime/100K
2,406 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$8,493 median income, 6.4% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,104 violent crimes/100K (191% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
75.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$8,493
89% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$6,328
84% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
78% above
US avg: 3.6%
Income Comparison: The College of New Jersey vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows The College of New Jersey’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$8,493
11%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$6,328
16%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$114,994
160%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,740
122%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,740
22% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
45% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.3%
32% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
42.2%
42% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
61% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$56,807M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
42.2%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
10.3%
Other
45.5%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,677
Restaurants
877
Healthcare
1,221
Retail
1,189
Manufacturing
228
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$114,994
60% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,072
273% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $8,493 |
| Per Capita Income | $6,328 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $114,994 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,740 |
| County GDP | $56,807M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.502 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 42.2% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,677 |
| Restaurants | 877 |
| Healthcare | 1,221 |
| Retail | 1,189 |
| Manufacturing | 228 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $114,994 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,072 |