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Trenton

New Jersey · 88,675 residents · 7.606 sq mi
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Trenton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,719. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $70,600. Households here earn about 37% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88,675
+4%vs 2000
vs 85,403 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 32.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(7,535)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(6,572)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(5,828)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(6,120)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(7,103)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.1%(16,943)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(12,872)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(7,349)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(6,900)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(6,840)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(3,563)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(1,050)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,719
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,074 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,018
−25%vs 2000
vs $14,621 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$451
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $604 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.1%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.5% in 2000
48.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.6%(21,022)
Black50.9%(43,497)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(18,391)
Asian0.8%(684)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(37,323)
Black49.5%(43,879)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(11,701)
Asian0.7%(642)
Other7.7%(6,831)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American21.7%(19,580)
Guatemalan17.1%(15,449)
Puerto Rican10%(9,034)
Dominican6.7%(6,077)
South American4.2%(3,777)
Honduran2.9%(2,655)
Ecuadorian2.8%(2,501)
Mexican1.6%(1,444)
Peruvian1%(895)
Costa Rican0.7%(641)
Salvadoran0.6%(572)
Colombian0.3%(266)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.2%(167)
Uruguayan0.1%(56)
Panamanian0.1%(53)
Chilean0%(43)
Spaniard0%(36)
Argentine0%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(144)
Asian Indian0.1%(117)
Burmese0%(41)
Korean0%(39)
Chinese0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
West Indian3.9%(3,524)
Irish3.1%(2,818)
American2.9%(2,625)
Jamaican2.1%(1,905)
Italian1.9%(1,749)
German1.6%(1,469)
Haitian1.4%(1,254)
Polish1.3%(1,150)
English1%(929)
Arab0.5%(460)
Nigerian0.4%(327)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(323)
French0.3%(276)
Guyanese0.3%(264)
Slovak0.3%(231)
Scottish0.2%(215)
Russian0.2%(192)
Moroccan0.2%(190)
Austrian0.2%(156)
Welsh0.2%(150)
Kenyan0.1%(127)
Lithuanian0.1%(109)
Brazilian0.1%(95)
Egyptian0.1%(82)
Ukrainian0.1%(79)
Dutch0.1%(72)
Ghanaian0.1%(70)
Palestinian0.1%(68)
Canadian0.1%(63)
Barbadian0.1%(55)
Portuguese0.1%(50)
British0%(36)
Ethiopian0%(25)
Swedish0%(22)
Czech0%(18)
Belgian0%(15)
Turkish0%(14)
Serbian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Dominican population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.2%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.7%(18,286)
Married35.2%(12,219)
Widowed2.2%(760)
Divorced9.9%(3,428)
Women 15+
Never married47.9%(16,256)
Married30.8%(10,450)
Widowed10%(3,376)
Divorced11.3%(3,830)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trenton, New Jersey?

Trenton, New Jersey has about 88,675 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Trenton, New Jersey?

The typical household in Trenton, New Jersey earns about $25,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trenton, New Jersey expensive?

In Trenton, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $70,600, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Trenton, New Jersey?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Trenton, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trenton, New Jersey?

About 18.1% of people in Trenton, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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