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 $37,329 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Trenton city?
- The poverty rate in Trenton city is 21.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Trenton city?
- $156,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Trenton city?
- The median gross rent in Trenton city is $702 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Trenton city residents have a college degree?
- 11.7% of adults in Trenton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,061
Median Income
$37,329
Median Home Value
$156,100
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,820 (+18.5%)
Home Value:
+$37,000 (+31.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+10.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-7.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.1 pp (+50.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,061
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 91.1%
Black 3.0%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,329
±$6,124
-$37,335 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,059
Median Family Income
$43,583
Poverty Rate
21.0%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
17.1%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
22.4%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
10.8%
$200k+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
972
Owner-Occupied
66.0%
Renter-Occupied
34.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.0%
Median Home Value
$156,100
-$116,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$702
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$50–100k
10.3%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
78.9%
$1–1.5k
0.8%
$1.5–2k
9.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
11.1%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
19.9%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.7%
-22.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.4%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Transportation
8.2%
Construction
7.4%
Retail
7.1%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
2.3%
Occupation
Sales
22.6%
Management
20.4%
Production
20.4%
Food Prep
20.4%
Construction
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
826
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
13.5%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
7.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.5%
Latin America
38.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
21.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023