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 $49,836 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Trenton city?
- The poverty rate in Trenton city is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Trenton city?
- $93,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Trenton city?
- The median gross rent in Trenton city is $704 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Trenton city residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Trenton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,542
Median Income
$49,836
Median Home Value
$93,000
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,955 (+21.9%)
Home Value:
+$1,800 (+2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-2.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+24%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,542
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.9%
Black 0.8%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,836
±$8,378
-$19,084 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,960
Median Family Income
$62,245
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,755
Owner-Occupied
59.6%
Renter-Occupied
40.4%
Vacancy Rate
21.2%
Median Home Value
$93,000
-$122,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$704
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.6%
$50–100k
32.4%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
6.3%
$300–500k
3.9%
$500k–$1M
0.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.9%
$500–1k
61.4%
$1–1.5k
10.4%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.9%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.8%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Retail
14.9%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
6.3%
Public Admin
4.0%
Construction
3.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
28.1%
Production
21.1%
Food Prep
21.1%
Sales
20.7%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.9 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,171
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.1%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
37.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.6%
Europe
18.2%
Latin America
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.1%
Uninsured
12.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.9%
Has a Computer
84.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023