Census Bureau data for Trenton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Trenton city
- What is the median household income in Trenton city?
- The median household income in Trenton city is $48,109 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Trenton city?
- The poverty rate in Trenton city is 21.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Trenton city?
- $161,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Trenton city?
- The median gross rent in Trenton city is $838 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Trenton city residents have a college degree?
- 12.3% of adults in Trenton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,085
Median Income
$48,109
Median Home Value
$161,600
Poverty Rate
21.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,216 (+37.9%)
Home Value:
+$76,600 (+90.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-13.5 pp (-38.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+25.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-13%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,085
Median Age
33.0
Female
55.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.3%
Black 8.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 3.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Cuban
3.3%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,109
±$7,963
-$23,602 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,634
Median Family Income
$48,173
Poverty Rate
21.7%
+12.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
22.0%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
773
Owner-Occupied
57.7%
Renter-Occupied
42.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$161,600
-$163,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$838
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
15.1%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.5%
$500–1k
62.7%
$1–1.5k
16.7%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
32.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
21.5%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
-20.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
9.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
70.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.2%
Retail
16.6%
Construction
13.1%
Public Admin
10.9%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Agriculture
10.0%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Arts/Entmt.
2.9%
Finance
2.5%
Transportation
2.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
25.0%
Food Prep
23.2%
Construction
22.9%
Sales
14.6%
Production
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
735
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
11.0%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
4.3%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 31.8%
Working age (18–64): 68.2%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.3%
Naturalized Citizen
7.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.6%
Asia
3.2%
Europe
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.6%
Uninsured
24.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
87.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.6%
Moved from Abroad
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023