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12 municipalities
Land area: 224.56 square miles
10% of the US population is within 75 miles of Mercer County
Population, 2019 estimate: 367,430 people
Median household income, 2015 - 2019 data: $81,057
Equidistant from New York and Philadelphia
More than 27,000 acres of open space and preserved farmland
Seven parks, seven recreational areas, four public golf courses, a living history farm and wildlife center
Five colleges and universities
Within a two-hour drive of 30 million people
Great transportation services including Trenton-Mercer Airport offering commercial and corporate air travel
The top five industries, based on number of employees, include: Government; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Health Care and Social Assistance; Educational Services; and Retail Trade
16 of top 20 professions in Mercer County are growing (source: NJ Department of Labor)
The unemployment rate in Mercer County is consistently lower than state and national averages
Mercer County has delivered more than 80 loans totaling $5.3 million through its Loan Fund
More than 700 jobs created or retained by Mercer County Loan Fund since 2001