Mercer County, NJ — Income & Poverty

Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$96,333

Per Capita Income

$52,101

Poverty Rate

11.1%

SNAP Recipients

9.1%

Gini Index

0.502

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

14.0%

$25K–$50K

13.8%

$50K–$75K

11.7%

$75K–$100K

12.1%

$100K–$150K

17.2%

$150K–$200K

10.9%

$200K+

20.2%

The median household income in Mercer County, NJ is $96,333 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $52,101. 11.1% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 9.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.502 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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