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 $47,102 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Trenton city?
- The poverty rate in Trenton city is 20.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Trenton city?
- $122,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Trenton city?
- The median gross rent in Trenton city is $1,224 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Trenton city residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Trenton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
89,966
Median Income
$47,102
Median Home Value
$122,500
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,700 (+33%)
Home Value:
+$26,700 (+27.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-16.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+36.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-7.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
89,966
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 11.5%
Black 43.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 24.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.7%
Mexican
2.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,102
±$3,448
-$53,948 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,408
Median Family Income
$61,604
Poverty Rate
20.7%
+13.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.3%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
35,871
Owner-Occupied
35.9%
Renter-Occupied
64.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$122,500
-$305,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,224
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
25.8%
$100–200k
21.9%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.6%
$500–1k
14.7%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
24.2%
$2–2.5k
5.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
29.0%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
23.2%
3+
8.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
15.3%
Single-fam. att.
43.6%
2–4 units
9.2%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
16.5%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.8%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-26.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
12.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
10.5%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Retail
10.4%
Transportation
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Construction
8.5%
Public Admin
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Finance
4.9%
Wholesale
3.4%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.8%
Management
23.7%
Production
21.1%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
57.3%
Carpool
18.7%
Public Transit
7.3%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
32,104
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.3%
Naturalized Citizen
30.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
25.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.9%
Africa
12.7%
Europe
2.7%
Asia
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.5%
Uninsured
17.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.5%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023