The College of New Jersey, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

2.6 /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
54°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$8,493 median income, 15.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
75.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,103
Census 2023
Population Density
9,542
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
19.8 yrs
49% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

33.4%
Male
66.6%
Female
33%
67%

Race & Ethnicity

White 69.9% US: 61.6%
Black 7.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 17.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 13.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.9%
Black
7.2%
Hispanic
17.3%
Asian
13.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 76.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 24.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.2%
Spanish
24.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.9%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
3.3%
75% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.4%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.6%
93% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.502
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,103
Population Year2023
Population Density9,542 / sq mi
Land Area0.4 sq mi
Median Age19.8 years

Gender

Male33.4%
Female66.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White69.9%
Black or African American7.2%
Hispanic or Latino17.3%
Asian13.5%

Language

English Only76.2%
Spanish24.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.9%
Veterans0.0%
Disability3.3%
Health Insurance99.4%
Uninsured0.6%
Broadband Access30.7%
Gini Coefficient0.502

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M