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Robbinsville tops Mercer in population growth rienced break-neck growth since the mid-1980s. The statistics come from the 2020 Census Redistricting Data Summary File, and they provide the first look at detailed information about where people were living as of April 1, 2020. Numbers are available for the nation, states and communities down to the block level. Overall, the population in Mercer County grew by 5.7% from 366,515 to 387,340— an increase of 20,825. This was a slower rate of growth than over the last 30 years. By comparison, the county grew by 35,000 residents from 2000-2010, and 25,499 from 1990- 2000.
Race and ethnicity demographic statistics report that the white population decreased by 20.7% from 225,012 to 178,447. There was a small .9% increase in the Black population from 74,320 to 74,993; and a 48.2% increase in the number of Asians from 32,752 to 48,537. The Hispanic/Latino population was the other group that saw a large increase in Mercer County. That number went from 55,319 in 2010 to 84,177 in 2020, a 52.2% increase. The report also lists information on housing. The total number of housing units See CENSUS, Page 6
“It's a lot of teamwork, and that’s what I like. Teamwork manager had a is so important, especially in a appeared place like this, where desire to in chalk Onelong-time morning, a message written you have to work as a team, in front of an RWJBarnabas Health facility. The words help others you can’t work as an individcouldn’t have been simpler, or more stirring,you’re working ual,soul because or more accurate. together to provide services By Rebekah Schroeder to the seniors, so it works Beth Rinyu has always much better when you do it as wanted to help“Heroes others. A a team,” she said. On Aug. 2, Mayor Dave municipal clerkwork since 2002, here.” she is now working at Rob- Fried and the township counbinsville Township Senior cil named Rinyu the new Center, starting her position senior center manager. Rinyu Three words of gratitude and encouragement that during a time of unprece- started at the town tax office capture the courage and compassion of health dented challenges for those in until moving onto the deputy here and across America. clerk To share your in 2003. The position the public sector and beyond. RHS girls' soccer player Sophie Berman holds the lucky cleatsworkers to support our Emergency HamiltonFund, native has always Theorhelpful dynamics of the Response that she wore last year when she scored 14 of her team-highthanks during the COVID-19 been interested in govern15 goals last year. See page 14 for story. (Photo by Rich Fisher.)visit staff rwjbh.org/heroes ment—she has had a longpandemic are still in effect.
time desire to help out her community. Built in 1991, the center provides a myriad of activities for seniors, helping to ensure quality of life improvements through creativity, fitness, games and educational opportunities. Rinyu is currently working alongside Renee Burns, the longtime manager, who is set to work with her successor until she retires from the position on October 1. Rinyu, 49, first worked for the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs before taking a break to raise her two sons, a pair of twins. See RINYU, Page 8
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Many towns within Mercer County saw varying levels of population growth over the last 10 years, according to information released last month by the U.S. Census Bureau. Out of Mercer's 12 municipalities, it was Robbinsville that saw the most growth percentage-wise over the last decade. On the other end of the spectrum was two towns that didn’t grow at all—Lawrence Township and Hopewell Borough. Both, in fact, saw small decreases in population—an oddity for this area of Central New Jersey, which had expe-
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