Mercerville, NJ Demographics

A map of Mercerville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,559	9,551	70.6%	71.0%
Hispanic	2,219	1,867	16.4%	13.9%
Black	871	897	6.4%	6.7%
Asian	562	661	4.2%	4.9%
Multiracial	282	425	2.1%	3.2%
Native American/Other	42	46	0.3%	0.3%

Mercerville, New Jersey has an estimated population of 13,535, a less than 1% change from the 13,447 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.6% White, 16.4% Hispanic, 6.4% Black, 4.2% Asian, 2.1% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mercerville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mercerville is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mercerville, that probability was 46.8% in 2020 and 46.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mercerville is ranked the 99th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mercerville was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mercerville's White Population

9,559 residents of Mercerville, or 70.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mercerville is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Mercerville ranks 410th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercerville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Mercerville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 70.6%.

Mercerville is more White than neighboring White Horse (66% White), Robbinsville Center (45.8% White), and Trenton (10.6% White). Mercerville is less White than neighboring Hamilton Square (80% White), and Yardville (73% White).

Mercerville's Black Population

871 residents of Mercerville, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mercerville is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Mercerville ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercerville's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Black residents' share of Mercerville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Mercerville is more Black than neighboring Hamilton Square (3.3% Black), Yardville (3.6% Black), and Robbinsville Center (3.1% Black). Mercerville is less Black than neighboring White Horse (7.4% Black), and Trenton (40% Black).

Mercerville's Asian Population

562 residents of Mercerville, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mercerville is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Mercerville ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercerville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Asian residents' share of Mercerville's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.2%.

Mercerville is more Asian than neighboring White Horse (1.4% Asian), Yardville (2.2% Asian), and Trenton (0.4% Asian). Mercerville is less Asian than neighboring Hamilton Square (5% Asian), and Robbinsville Center (34.1% Asian).

Mercerville's Hispanic Population

2,219 residents of Mercerville, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mercerville is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Mercerville ranks 215th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercerville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Mercerville's population has increased from 13.9% to 16.4%.

Mercerville is more Hispanic than neighboring Hamilton Square (9.4% Hispanic), Yardville (12.2% Hispanic), and Robbinsville Center (10.5% Hispanic). Mercerville is less Hispanic than neighboring White Horse (23.5% Hispanic), and Trenton (46.4% Hispanic).

Mercerville's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Mercerville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mercerville is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mercerville ranks 551st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercerville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mercerville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Mercerville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hamilton Square (0% Native American/Other), White Horse (0% Native American/Other), and Trenton (0.2% Native American/Other). Mercerville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yardville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Robbinsville Center (0.7% Native American/Other).

Mercerville's Multiracial Population

282 residents of Mercerville, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mercerville is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mercerville ranks 341st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercerville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Mercerville's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.1%.

Mercerville is more Multiracial than neighboring White Horse (1.7% Multiracial). Mercerville is less Multiracial than neighboring Hamilton Square (2.2% Multiracial), Yardville (8.3% Multiracial), Robbinsville Center (5.7% Multiracial), and Trenton (2.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.