METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Trenton Metro
Trenton-Princeton, NJ · 1 counties · 325,824 residents · 224.478 sq mi
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Trenton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,227. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $136,700.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024386K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(21,739)
5 to 96.2%(20,294)
10 to 146%(19,456)
15 to 197.1%(23,101)
20 to 248.3%(26,920)
25 to 3417.2%(55,973)
35 to 4416.2%(52,627)
45 to 5410.5%(34,135)
55 to 648.9%(29,020)
65 to 747.9%(25,600)
75 to 844%(12,939)
85 and over1.2%(4,020)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$41,227
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,613 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$136,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $143,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(225,284)
Black19.4%(67,922)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(33,898)
Asian4.9%(17,250)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(244,880)
Black18.8%(61,253)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(18,723)
Asian3%(9,894)
Other3%(9,797)
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 American8.1%(31,180)
Guatemalan6%(23,328)
Puerto Rican5%(19,121)
South American4%(15,452)
Dominican2.8%(10,739)
Ecuadorian2.1%(8,136)
Mexican1.3%(5,106)
Honduran0.8%(3,153)
Colombian0.7%(2,564)
Peruvian0.6%(2,388)
Costa Rican0.5%(1,874)
Salvadoran0.4%(1,577)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.4%(1,364)
Venezuelan0.3%(1,208)
Spaniard0.2%(910)
Panamanian0.2%(717)
Argentine0.1%(341)
Nicaraguan0.1%(329)
Chilean0.1%(311)
Bolivian0%(177)
Uruguayan0%(169)
Paraguayan0%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.2%(27,691)
Chinese2.4%(9,172)
Filipino0.7%(2,849)
Korean0.7%(2,561)
Pakistani0.3%(1,193)
Japanese0.3%(981)
Taiwanese0.2%(769)
Burmese0.1%(431)
Vietnamese0.1%(405)
Bangladeshi0.1%(234)
Nepalese0%(149)
Thai0%(77)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Italian10.2%(39,398)
Irish9.8%(37,770)
German8.3%(32,190)
English5.7%(21,928)
Polish4.9%(18,883)
American2.4%(9,301)
West Indian2.2%(8,610)
Subsaharan African2%(7,883)
Russian1.3%(4,836)
Hungarian1.1%(4,331)
Haitian1%(3,918)
French1%(3,847)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(3,836)
Jamaican0.8%(3,137)
Arab0.7%(2,815)
Dutch0.7%(2,801)
Ukrainian0.5%(2,119)
Slovak0.5%(1,863)
Swedish0.4%(1,675)
Greek0.4%(1,597)
Nigerian0.4%(1,502)
Lithuanian0.4%(1,398)
Norwegian0.3%(1,338)
British0.3%(1,266)
Egyptian0.3%(1,189)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(1,134)
Turkish0.3%(1,074)
Romanian0.3%(1,066)
Czech0.3%(1,052)
Austrian0.3%(1,041)
Welsh0.3%(1,029)
Danish0.3%(1,007)
Ghanaian0.2%(840)
Portuguese0.2%(787)
Canadian0.2%(726)
Brazilian0.2%(682)
French Canadian0.2%(589)
Swiss0.1%(485)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(472)
Moroccan0.1%(415)
Lebanese0.1%(388)
Iranian0.1%(388)
Croatian0.1%(360)
Guyanese0.1%(345)
Israeli0.1%(339)
Palestinian0.1%(295)
Bulgarian0.1%(286)
Armenian0.1%(259)
Slovene0.1%(241)
Kenyan0.1%(206)
Ethiopian0.1%(198)
Finnish0%(162)
Belgian0%(148)
Latvian0%(138)
Barbadian0%(101)
Syrian0%(95)
Serbian0%(94)
Australian0%(58)
Jordanian0%(54)
Macedonian0%(20)
Somali0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
77.1%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married39.5%(61,176)
Married51.1%(79,199)
Widowed2.1%(3,186)
Divorced7.3%(11,276)
Women 15+
Never married36%(58,078)
Married46.1%(74,291)
Widowed8.1%(13,143)
Divorced9.8%(15,773)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Trenton-Princeton, NJ?
Trenton-Princeton, NJ has about 325,824 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Trenton-Princeton, NJ?
The typical household in Trenton-Princeton, NJ earns about $41,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Trenton-Princeton, NJ expensive?
In Trenton-Princeton, NJ, the median home is worth about $136,700, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.
How educated are people in Trenton-Princeton, NJ?
About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Trenton-Princeton, NJ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Trenton-Princeton, NJ?
About 7.4% of people in Trenton-Princeton, NJ live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024