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)