Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ

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2022 Population

114,657

23.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.1

1.78% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

5.28%

4.78% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$154,733

20% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$588,200

30.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,296

19.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ had a population of 115k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $154,733. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ declined from 150,736 to 114,657, a −23.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $128,958 to $154,733, a 20% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (24.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.03%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.59%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%).

34.5% of the households in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.7% of the residents in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ are Princeton University (2,389 degrees awarded in 2022), Rider University (1,373 degrees), and Mercer County Community College (917 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ was $588,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ borders Hunterdon County PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ, Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA, and Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 115k people, from which 86.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 28.3% of Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (32.5k people).

In 2022, there were 2.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.5k people) in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ are Spanish (6,762 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,798 households), and Hindi (3,226 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,979

Women

50.2%

59,517

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 119,496 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

86.7%

2022 Citizenship

85.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 86.7% of Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ was 85.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.5k ± 1.56k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
28.1k ± 994
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.06k ± 997

7.78%

Hispanic Population

8.92k people

7.78% of the people in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ are hispanic (8.92k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
10,883 ± 2,442 people
China
3,442 ± 1,419 people
Guatemala
1,179 ± 839 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 10,883 Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ residents, followed by China with 3,442 and Guatemala with 1,179.

Foreign-Born Population

28.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32.5k people

29.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

44.7k people

As of 2022, 28.3% of Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ residents (32.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ was 29.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,762 households (6.17%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,798 households (5.29%)
Hindi
3,226 households (2.95%)

34.5% of the households in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 6.17% of the households in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
661 ± 169
Gulf War (1990s)
221 ± 96
Gulf War (2001-)
220 ± 102

Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ employs 58.3k people. The largest industries in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,921 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,639 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,071 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($331,534), Other professional, scientific & technical services ($273,661), and Insurance carriers ($249,410).

Males in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $103,671. The income inequality in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.507, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,036

Women

46.1%

38,681

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 71,717 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

58.3k

2022 Value

−19.9%

1 Year decline

± −19.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −19.9%, from 72.8k employees to 58.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,750 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,674 people), and Software developers (1,837 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.3k

2022 Value

−19.9%

1 Year decline

± −19.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −19.9%, from 72.8k employees to 58.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,921 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,639 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,071 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$100,398

Median earning men ± $10,908

$62,568

Median earning women ± $3,980

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($179,571), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($147,372), and Manufacturing ($142,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($141,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,929), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,216).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ awarded 4,952 degrees. The student population of Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,257 male students and 10,027 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ are White (2,209 and 51.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (611 and 14.3%), Asian (563 and 13.2%), and Black or African American (526 and 12.3%).

The largest universities in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Princeton University (2,389 and 48.2%), Rider University (1,373 and 27.7%), and Mercer County Community College (917 and 18.5%).

The most popular majors in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ are Computer Science (269 and 5.43%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (257 and 5.19%), and General Public Policy Analysis (210 and 4.24%).

The median tuition cost in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ for private four year colleges is $46,705.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 21.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 19,284 (48% men and 52% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 19,284 students enrolled in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ, 48% men and 52% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,348 records, of which 50.4% were women and 49.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
188 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
122 degrees awarded
General Public Policy Analysis
120 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ was Computer Science with 188 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Princeton University
2,389 degrees awarded
Rider University
1,373 degrees awarded
Mercer County Community College
917 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Princeton University with 2,389 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,330 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ, which is 0.889 times less than the 2,622 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,209 degrees mean that there were 3.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 611 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,705) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,302) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,464) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ in 2022 were Graduate Degree (29.9k), Bachelors Degree (26.8k), and High School or Equivalent (15k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ was $588,200 in 2022, which is 2.09 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $451,600 to $588,200, a 30.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ is 68.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ is $154,733. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $183,624, followed by Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $170,196 and $163,601.

Housing

Property

$588,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,463

$27,351

Median Property Taxes

±$1,057

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2022

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.9% of the housing units in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $183,624, followed by Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $170,196 and $163,601.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$154,733

Median Household Income

± $5,656

39.7k

Number of Households

± 1,457

In 2022, the median household income of the 39.7k households in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ grew to $154,733 from the previous year's value of $128,958.

The following chart displays the households in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.507

2022 Wage GINI in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ

0.512

2021 Wage GINI in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ was 0.507 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.833% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (50%)
Worked At Home (28.8%)
Public Transit (7.75%)

In 2022, 50% of workers in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 9.11% of the workforce in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ (5.53k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97% of the population of Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 69.3% on employee plans, 5.45% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.329% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.98%

Uninsured

69.3%

Employer Coverage

5.45%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.329%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ declined by 32.8% from 4.43% to 2.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.