Mercer County, New Jersey Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Mercer County, NJ was 11.39%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Mercer County, NJ (21.08%), followed by Some Other Race Alone (19.91%), and Two or More Races (15.14%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (18.63%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (5.87%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Mercer County, NJ.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 21.08 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 19.91 |
| Two or More Races | 15.14 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 11.11 |
| White Alone | 8.07 |
| Asian Alone | 5.67 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 18.63 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 5.87 |