Population By Race and Ethnicity in Mercer County, NJ in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 368,628 population of Mercer County, New Jersey comprised of 57,899 people who identified as Hispanic (15.71%), and 310,729 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (84.29%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Mercer County, New Jersey with a population of 244,451 (66.31%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 78,095 (21.19%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 35,770 (9.7%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Mercer County, New Jersey in 2012, with a population of 196,666 (53.35%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 72,281 (19.61%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 47,785 (12.96%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Mercer, New Jersey.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 78,095 | 21.19% |
| White Alone | 244,451 | 66.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,177 | 0.59% |
| Asian Alone | 35,770 | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 689 | 0.19% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,446 | 2.02% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 5,814 | 1.58% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 47,785 | 12.96% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,628 | 0.44% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 530 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 502 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,640 | 0.45% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 72,281 | 19.61% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 196,666 | 53.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 549 | 0.15% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 35,240 | 9.56% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 187 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,806 | 1.58% |