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 $50,645 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Trenton city?
- The poverty rate in Trenton city is 19.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Trenton city?
- $130,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Trenton city?
- The median gross rent in Trenton city is $816 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Trenton city residents have a college degree?
- 16.8% of adults in Trenton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,175
Median Income
$50,645
Median Home Value
$130,900
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,499 (+79.9%)
Home Value:
+$37,500 (+40.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.7 pp (+40.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+36.6%)
Unemployment:
+3.9 pp (+36.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,175
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.6%
Black 30.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,645
±$25,517
-$16,452 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,610
Median Family Income
$53,403
Poverty Rate
19.7%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.8%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
15.5%
$35–50k
3.4%
$50–75k
29.7%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
4.2%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,086
Owner-Occupied
38.5%
Renter-Occupied
61.5%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$130,900
-$125,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$816
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.9%
$50–100k
30.6%
$100–200k
23.7%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
13.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.8%
$500–1k
59.3%
$1–1.5k
14.9%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.6%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
22.6%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.5%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
27.7%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Unemployment Rate
14.7%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
0.4%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
90.2%
Industry
Retail
25.7%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Arts/Entmt.
15.2%
Edu/Health
14.4%
Construction
9.5%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Finance
2.2%
Transportation
2.0%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Food Prep
26.3%
Production
19.2%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
94.5%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,732
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
22.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
26.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.4%
Uninsured
15.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.6%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023