Trenton-Princeton, NJ Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 383,286 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Trenton-Princeton, NJ Metro Area

What is the median household income in Trenton-Princeton, NJ Metro Area?: The median household income in Trenton-Princeton, NJ Metro Area is $96,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Trenton-Princeton, NJ Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Trenton-Princeton, NJ Metro Area is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Trenton-Princeton, NJ Metro Area?: $351,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Trenton-Princeton, NJ Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Trenton-Princeton, NJ Metro Area is $1,515 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Trenton-Princeton, NJ Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 44.9% of adults in Trenton-Princeton, NJ Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

383,286

Median Income

$96,333

Median Home Value

$351,000

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.1%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,276 (+18.8%) Home Value: +$59,900 (+20.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.4 pp (-5.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+5.4%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 383,286

Median Age 39.0

Female 50.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 22.2% White (non-Hisp.) 44.2% Black 19.2% Asian 12.1% Two or More 9.1% Other 9.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

7.0%

Chinese

2.4%

Filipino

0.7%

Korean

0.7%

Japanese

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

5.1%

Mexican

1.4%

Cuban

0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $96,333 ±$2,433

Per Capita Income $146,892

Median Family Income $124,699

Poverty Rate 7.5%

Child Poverty Rate 11.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.8%

$10–15k

3.5%

$15–25k

4.6%

$25–35k

5.3%

$35–50k

8.5%

$50–75k

11.7%

$75–100k

12.1%

$100–150k

17.2%

$150–200k

10.9%

$200k+

20.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 150,600

Owner-Occupied 61.9%

Renter-Occupied 38.1%

Vacancy Rate 6.1%

Median Home Value $351,000

Median Gross Rent $1,515

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.4%

$50–100k

4.8%

$100–200k

5.5%

$200–300k

21.4%

$300–500k

29.6%

$500k–$1M

23.2%

$1M+

6.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.7%

$500–1k

10.3%

$1–1.5k

30.2%

$1.5–2k

27.4%

$2–2.5k

11.7%

$2.5–3.5k

5.2%

$3.5k+

6.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

11.8%

1 vehicle

34.2%

2 vehicles

35.6%

18.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

47.5%

Single-fam. att.

20.6%

2–4 units

4.3%

5–19 units

4.2%

20+ units

10.8%

Mobile home

0.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

19.0%

1940–1969

6.3%

1970–1999

11.9%

2000–2009

8.5%

2010+

4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 44.9%

Graduate Degree 20.6%

Some College / Associate 14.3%

Less Than High School 4.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.2%

Unemployment Rate 6.1%

Work from Home 17.8%

Self-Employed 4.8%

Government Workers 15.2%

Private For-Profit 79.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.7%

Prof. Services

14.9%

Retail

8.9%

Finance

8.0%

Manufacturing

7.6%

Arts/Entmt.

6.8%

Public Admin

6.2%

Transportation

5.9%

Construction

5.2%

Wholesale

3.2%

Information

2.2%

Agriculture

0.3%

Occupation

Management

49.0%

Sales

17.6%

Food Prep

15.7%

Production

11.4%

Construction

6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.6 min

Drove Alone 61.5%

Carpool 9.2%

Public Transit 5.2%

Work from Home 17.8%

Walked 3.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 141,464

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

5.9%

10–14

6.5%

15–19

7.2%

20–24

7.0%

25–34

12.4%

35–44

13.0%

45–54

13.6%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

9.2%

85+

4.5%

Under 18: 21.9% Working age (18–64): 78.1% 65 and over: 15.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 25.7%

Naturalized Citizen 47.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 14.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

44.4%

Asia

34.4%

Europe

12.0%

Africa

8.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.6%

With a Disability 10.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.4%

Uninsured 7.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.2%

Has a Computer 95.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.3%

Moved from Abroad 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023