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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

325,824
−7%vs 2000
vs 350,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,451 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,563 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
320K338K357K375K393K1990201020202024Trenton
2024386K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,227
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,613 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,936
−32%vs 2000
vs $27,914 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$136,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $143,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$570
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $727 in 2000
US average: $450
66.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
33.5% rent
3.3
+31%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score65.1%(228,384)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(244,880)
Black18.8%(61,253)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(18,723)
Asian3%(9,894)
Other3%(9,797)
Diversity Score57.3%(186,808)
57
−12%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.1%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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

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