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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Trenton Metro

Trenton-Princeton, NJ · 1 counties · 350,761 residents · 224.478 sq mi
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The short version

Trenton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,613. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $143,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
350,761
+8%since 1990
from 325,824 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,563 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 1,451 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.0
+5%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
320K338K357K375K393K1990201020202024Trenton
2024386K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,613
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,227 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,914
+47%since 1990
from $18,936 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,600
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $136,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$727
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $570 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
33.0% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−24%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(244,880)
Black18.8%(61,253)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(18,723)
Asian3%(9,894)
Diversity Score57.3%(186,808)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(225,284)
Black19.4%(67,922)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(33,898)
Asian4.9%(17,250)
Diversity Score65.1%(228,384)
Diversity Score
65
+14%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
−11%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

TrentonCENTRAL91,506PrincetonCENTRAL31,469
What's inside

1 component county

Mercer CountyCENTRAL399,289
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trenton-Princeton, NJ?

Trenton-Princeton, NJ has about 350,761 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Trenton-Princeton, NJ?

The typical household in Trenton-Princeton, NJ earns about $56,613 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 $143,600, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Trenton-Princeton, NJ?

About 34.0% 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 8.6% of people in Trenton-Princeton, NJ live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trenton-Princeton, NJ grown since 1990?

Yes, Trenton-Princeton, NJ has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,937 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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