Pennington Borough, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 2696 people in the borough, organized into 457 households, and 284 families living in the borough. The population density was 2801 people per square mile (1081.47/kmē), giving it the 259th most densely populated borough among the New Jersey. There were 1040 housing units at an average density of 1083.3 per square mile (418.26/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.66 persons, and the average family size was 3.14 persons. In the borough the population was distributed as follows: 28.7% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85 males. The median age is 41.3 years, The median age of males was 39.9 years, for females the median age was 42.4 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 94.96% White, 2.63% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 1% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1% from two or more races and 0.41% Other races.
The median income for a household in the borough was $90366, making its New Jersey's 53rd highest borough by median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $107089, it is 42nd wealthiest borough by median family income in New Jersey. The per capita income for the borough was $45843, it is the 47th wealthiest borough in terms of per capita income. The median income of borough was $41540, Median income for males is $65521, compared with $31341 for females.
In 2000, 740 pupils and students, of which 53.92% are male and 46.08% are female, 27.45% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.78% nursery or pri school, 3.11% kindergarten, 52.7% elementary school, 24.05% high school and 11.35% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 2696 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 2696 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 2698 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 2699 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 2692 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 2684 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2684 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 2667 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 2649 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 2656 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 2656 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 36 | 29 | 65 |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| Elementary school | 220 | 170 | 390 |
| High school | 90 | 88 | 178 |
| College or graduate school | 44 | 40 | 84 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington borough, New Jersey | $90366 | $107089 | $45843 |
| Mercer County, New Jersey | $56613 | $68494 | $27914 |
| New Jersey, United States | $55146 | $65370 | $27006 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |