Pennington

County:: Mercer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.961
State:: New Jersey

Pennington is a borough located in Mercer County, New Jersey. Pennington has a 2025 population of 2,869. Pennington is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,796 in 2020.

The average household income in Pennington is $206,343 with a poverty rate of 4.53%. The median age in Pennington is 49 years: 45.8 years for males, and 52.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pennington includes 85.53% White, 7.65% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,393	85.53%
Asian	214	7.65%
Two or more races	106	3.79%
Black or African American	58	2.07%
Other race	27	0.96%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pennington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pennington's average per capita income is $92,717. Household income levels show a median of $171,282. The poverty rate stands at 4.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$222,885	-
Families	$212,273	$255,114
Households	$171,282	$206,343
Non Families	$87,065	$109,796

$92,717

Average Income

$171,282

Median Household Income

4.53%

Poverty Rate