Pennington, NJ

Pennington, New Jersey

Pennington, New Jersey, in Mercer county, is 8 miles N of Trenton, New Jersey (center to center) and 32 miles NE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town contains a population of approximately 2,696.

The People and Families of Pennington

In Pennington, about 70% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Pennington, at least compared to other towns of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pennington had a median family income of $107,089. The typical family in Pennington is better off than most in New Jersey. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Pennington. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Pennington. In the town, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Pennington favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $64,550. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Pennington.

Pennington Housing

Pennington has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 85% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in New Jersey, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.

Commuting

In Pennington, 85% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pennington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Pennington, NJ

Comparing Pennington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Pennington Almanac

Pennington Climate

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Pennington Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Pennington Public Libraries

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Pennington High Schools (2004)

CENTRAL HIGH
PENNINGTON-TITUSVILLE ROAD
609-737-1411
Serves 1,103 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

MCVS SYPEK CENTER
129 BULL RUN ROAD
609-737-9785
A Vocational School
Title I eligible, not participating.

Pennington Colleges

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