Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Township in Mercer County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 87,109 |
| 2010 | 88,464 |
| 2020 | 92,297 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Hamilton Township | Mercer County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 91,802 | 383,286 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $97,481 | $96,333 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 41.3 | 39.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $299,600 | $351,000 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 35.1% | 44.9% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.1% | 25.7% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.8% | 61.9% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.2 minutes | 27.6 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $97,481 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 25,730 units
- Renter occupied
- 10,123 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| George E. Wilson Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| Greenwood Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| Joseph F. Cappello School | Special education | Pre-K–3 | Mercer County Special Services School District |
| Kisthardt Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| Klockner Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| Kuser Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| Lalor Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| Langtree Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| McGalliard Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| Mercerville Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| Morgan Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| Pace Charter School of Hamilton | Charter | K–8 | Pace Charter School of Hamilton |
| Robinson Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| Sayen Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| Sunnybrae Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| University Heights Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| Yardville Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| Yardville Heights Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| Albert E Grice Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| Emily C. Reynolds Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| Mercer Elementary School | Special education | 2–8 | Mercer County Special Services School District |
| Richard C Crockett Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| Hamilton East - Steinert | Public | 9–12 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| Hamilton North - Nottingham | Public | 9–12 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| Hamilton West-Watson | Public | 9–12 | Hamilton Township Public School District |
| MCVS Assunpink Shared Time Center/Rubino | Career and technical | 7–12 | Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County |
| Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy | Career and technical | 9–12 | Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County |
| Mercer High School | Special education | 9–12 | Mercer County Special Services School District |
| Regional Day School | Special education | 10–12 | Mercer County Special Services School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Places in Hamilton Township
- GrovevilleCensus designated place
- Hamilton SquareCensus designated place
- MercervilleCensus designated place
- White HorseCensus designated place
- YardvilleCensus designated place
Nearby towns
- YardvilleCensus designated place
- White HorseCensus designated place
- Hamilton SquareCensus designated place
- MercervilleCensus designated place
- Robbinsville CenterCensus designated place
- GrovevilleCensus designated place
- BordentownCity
- Robbinsville TownshipTownship
- TrentonCity
- AllentownBorough
Other towns in Mercer County
- East Windsor TownshipTownship
- Ewing TownshipTownship
- GrovevilleCensus designated place
- Hamilton SquareCensus designated place
- HightstownBorough
- Hopewell TownshipTownship
- HopewellBorough
- Lawrence TownshipTownship
- LawrencevilleCensus designated place
- MercervilleCensus designated place
Other places named Hamilton in New Jersey
- Hamilton TownshipTownship
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- Type
- Township
- County
- Mercer County
- Land area
- 39.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.86 sq mi
- Population
- 93,911 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 35,853
- Median age
- 41.3
- Median household income
- $97,481
- Median home value
- $299,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,551
- Owner-occupied homes
- 71.8%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Foreign-born residents
- 18.1%
- Mean commute to work
- 25.2 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3402129310
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08609, 08610, 08611, 08619, 08620, 08629, 08690, 08691
- Metro area
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.