Pennington, Mercer County

State Plan Planning Areas (2001)

ACRESCenter NameCenter TypePlanning Area DescriptionPlanning Area NumberSQMI
0.00RURAL40.0000
2.12COUNTY PARK60.0033
624.03FRINGE30.9750

Mayor and Government

FieldValue
Address30 North Main Street
CityPennington
StateNJ
ZIP Code08534
Phone Number(609) 737-0276
Fax Number(609) 737-9780
Mayor's NameAnthony Persichilli
Term Start2008-01-01
Term End2011-12-31

Placenames

CLASSCOORDSELEVATIONFEATUREIDNAMEQUAD
BuildingView Map612059763Pennington Fire Station 51Pennington
SchoolView Map602059813Toll Gate Grammar SchoolPennington
ChurchView Map642059826Pennington Presbyterian ChurchPennington
SchoolView Map672353472Pennington SchoolPennington
SchoolView Map622353473Tollgate Grammer SchoolPennington
ParkView Map482353474Kunkel ParkPennington
BuildingView Map632353475Pennington Borough HallPennington
SchoolView Map63875340Central High School (historical)Pennington
Populated PlaceView Map64879208PenningtonPennington

Historic Population

FieldValue
MUNIPENNINGTON BORO
COUNTYMERCER
ACRES626.12
Square Miles0.98
1930 Population1335
1940 Population1492
1950 Population1682
1960 Population2063
1970 Population2151
1980 Population2109
1990 Population2537
Total Population2696
1930 Density1390.6
1940 Density1554.2
1950 Density1752.1
1960 Density2149
1970 Density2240.6
1980 Density2196.9
1990 Density2642.7
PDEN002751.0204

Employment Statistics (2003)

1st Quarter Employment2nd Quarter Employment3rd Quarter Employment4th Quarter EmploymentAverage Annual Employment Average Annual WagesAverage UnitsAverage Weekly WagesStatistic TypeTotal Wages
4754518551025223494143186436831TOTAL - ALL COVERED UI & UCFE213371392
3913432143134339417641124432791TOTAL - PRIVATE SECTOR171732458
7397636867806625440921046TOTAL - LOCAL GOVT36036985
70717574735366011032TOTAL - STATE GOVT3894810
32302830305722311100TOTAL - FEDERAL GOVT1707139

Land Use (2002)

ACRESLABEL02LU02
25.26RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY OR MULTIPLE DWELLING1110
185.51RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, MEDIUM DENSITY1120
154.35RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, LOW DENSITY1130
38.86RESIDENTIAL, RURAL, SINGLE UNIT1140
77.99COMMERCIAL/SERVICES1200
5.44INDUSTRIAL1300
3.14TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATION/UTILITIES1400
0.03BRIDGE OVER WATER1419
3.77STORMWATER BASIN1499
1.78MIXED URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1600
26.66OTHER URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1700
5.65CEMETERY1710
2.88RECREATIONAL LAND1800
26.77ATHLETIC FIELDS (SCHOOLS)1804
1.67CROPLAND AND PASTURELAND2100
18.20DECIDUOUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4110
34.02DECIDUOUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4120
5.47MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4321
0.05OLD FIELD (< 25% BRUSH COVERED)4410
1.56DECIDUOUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4420
0.67CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4430
1.17MIXED DECIDUOUS/CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4440
1.18STREAMS AND CANALS5100
0.21DECIDUOUS WOODED WETLANDS6210
0.04TRANSITIONAL AREAS7500
0.59INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL COMPLEXES1500
1.17CONIFEROUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4210
1.51NATURAL LAKES5200

School Districts

FieldValue
District ID07530
District Numeric Type3
District TypeUnified
District NameHOPEWELL VALLEY REGIONAL
ACRES38589.07

Uniform Crime Reporting

ArsonAssaultBurglaryLarcenyMotor Vehicle TheftMurderPopulation EstimateRapeRobberyTotal Property CrimesTotal Violent CrimesYear
10319002698102212006
0158002676001312007

Census Summary File 1 (Population & Housing)

FieldValue
Total Population2696
Total Population: White2560
Total Population: Black71
Total Population: Asian27
Total Population: Other Race11
Total Population: Hispanic32
Total Population: Not Hispanic2664
Median Age: Both Sexes41.3
Median Age: Male39.9
Median Age: Female42.4
Total Population: Male1293
Total Population: Female1403
Households: Total1013
Average Household Size2.66
Housing Units: Total1040
Housing Units: Occupied1013
Housing Units: Vacant27

Census Summary File 3

FieldValue
Workers 16 years and over: Total1294
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van1094
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Drove alone1023
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Carpooled71
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation41
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Subway or elevated3
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Railroad38
Means of transportation to work; Bicycle2
Means of transportation to work; Walked82
Worked at home75
Total1294
Did not work at home1219
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; Less than 5 minutes150
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 5 to 9 minutes126
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 10 to 14 minutes112
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 15 to 19 minutes209
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 20 to 24 minutes254
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 25 to 29 minutes92
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 30 to 34 minutes62
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 35 to 39 minutes7
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 40 to 44 minutes22
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 45 to 59 minutes56
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 60 to 89 minutes60
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 90 or more minutes69
Worked at home75
Households: Median household income in 199990366
Households: Total999
Household income; Less than $10;00032
Household income; $10;000 to $14;99914
Household income; $15;000 to $19;9992
Household income; $20;000 to $24;99915
Household income; $25;000 to $29;99924
Household income; $30;000 to $34;99930
Household income; $35;000 to $39;99962
Household income; $40;000 to $44;99944
Household income; $45;000 to $49;99920
Household income; $50;000 to $59;99968
Household income; $60;000 to $74;999100
Household income; $75;000 to $99;999147
Household income; $100;000 to $124;999123
Household income; $125;000 to $149;99986
Household income; $150;000 to $199;999111
Household income; $200;000 or more121
Housing units: Total1040
Built 1995 to 199895
Built 1990 to 199447
Built 1980 to 1989148
Built 1970 to 197956
Built 1960 to 196943
Built 1950 to 1959197
Built 1940 to 194976
Built 1939 or earlier378
Specified owner-occupied housing units: Median real estate taxes5995