Economy & Jobs — Mercer County, New Jersey

Employment

Total Establishments9,738
Total Employees200,283
Avg Annual Employment264,154
Avg Annual Pay$90,503
Total Annual Wages$23,906,728,244
Annual Payroll (thousands)$16,308,277
Unemployment Rate6.1%

Income

Median Household Income$92,697
Poverty Rate11.2%
IRS Returns186,040
Total AGI (thousands)$21,393,433
Average AGI per Return$114,994

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$5,698,288,739
Per Capita$14,711
Population Basis387,340

Agriculture

Total Farms5
Land in Farms (acres)1,730
Avg Farm Size (acres)346
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants299
Fast Food297
Bars36
Coffee & Snacks102