Pennington, New Jersey Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,696. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,696 (0.0% change)
Males: 1,293 (48.0%), Females: 1,403 (52.0%)

Mercer County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.3 years
Median household income: $90,366
Median house value: $283,800

Population by Race

Races in Pennington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
  • Black (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (24.0%), English (20.1%), Irish (18.2%), Italian (13.4%), Polish (6.3%), French (5.0%).

Elevation: 211 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Pennington

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 69.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 33.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pennington borough

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 65.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

5.8% Foreign born (3.8% Europe, 1.1% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +211 (+8.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Pennington:

  • ANNE KLEIN FORENSIC CENTER (about 5 miles; TRENTON, NJ)
  • ST LAWRENCE REHABILITATION CENTER (about 6 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ)
  • CAPITAL HEALTH SYSTEMS AT FULD (about 6 miles; TRENTON, NJ)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pennington:

  • TRENTON MERCER (about 5 miles; TRENTON, NJ; Abbreviation: TTN)
  • MC GUIRE AFB (about 27 miles; WRIGHTSTOWN, NJ; Abbreviation: WRI)
  • LAKEHURST NAES /MAXFIELD FIELD (about 37 miles; LAKEHURST, NJ; Abbreviation: NEL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Pennington:

  • TWIN PINE (about 4 miles; PENNINGTON, NJ; Abbreviation: N75)
  • PRINCETON (about 11 miles; PRINCETON/ROCKY HILL, NJ; Abbreviation: 39N)
  • TRENTON-ROBBINSVILLE (about 16 miles; ROBBINSVILLE, NJ; Abbreviation: N87)

Amtrak stations near Pennington:

  • 8 miles: TRENTON (72 S. CLINTON AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: PRINCETON JUNCTION (WALLACE RD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Pennington:

  • PRINCETON SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 238 W DELAWARE AVE; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pennington:

  • THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY (about 5 miles; Ewing, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 6,176)
  • RIDER UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 4,201)
  • THOMAS EDISON STATE COLLEGE (about 8 miles; TRENTON, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 3,277)
  • PRINCETON UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; PRINCETON, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 6,481)
  • BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; NEWTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,840)
  • MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; West Windsor, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 4,445)
  • RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SOMERVILLE, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 3,283)

Schools

Public high schools in Pennington:

  • CENTRAL HIGH (Students: 1,103; Location: PENNINGTON-TITUSVILLE ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MCVS SYPEK CENTER (Location: 129 BULL RUN ROAD; Grades: 10 – 12)

Private high school in Pennington:

  • THE PENNINGTON SCHOOL (Students: 405; Location: 112 W DELAWARE AVENUE; Grades: 6 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Pennington:

  • TIMBERLANE MIDDLE SCH (Students: 945; Location: TIMBERLANE DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • STONY BROOK ELEMENTARY (Students: 461; Location: 20 STEPHENSON ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • TOLL GATE/GRAMMAR (Students: 312; Location: 275 MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Pennington:

  • PENNINGTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 144; Location: 4 TREE FARM RD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • HOPEWELL COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 38; Location: 104 W FRANKLIN AVE; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Pennington:

  • PENNINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $133,057; Location: 30 N. MAIN ST.; 21,432 books; 720 audio materials; 32 video materials; 66 serial subscriptions)