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 $78,565 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Trenton city?
- The poverty rate in Trenton city is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Trenton city?
- $202,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Trenton city?
- The median gross rent in Trenton city is $873 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Trenton city residents have a college degree?
- 27.0% of adults in Trenton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,242
Median Income
$78,565
Median Home Value
$202,400
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,271 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$51,600 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-24.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+5.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+25.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,242
Median Age
48.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.9%
Black 3.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,565
±$6,970
+$7,416 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,041
Median Family Income
$103,929
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,305
Owner-Occupied
83.0%
Renter-Occupied
17.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$202,400
-$15,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$873
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
8.3%
$100–200k
11.0%
$200–300k
40.8%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
59.3%
$1–1.5k
17.4%
$1.5–2k
13.2%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
11.1%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.1%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
25.7%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Retail
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Finance
7.8%
Transportation
7.8%
Public Admin
5.3%
Construction
4.2%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
39.5%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
14.3%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,943
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
12.7%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
73.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
54.3%
Latin America
19.8%
Asia
11.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023