Population 3,507 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central West
Household size in Central West
| Period | Central West | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.73 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.67 | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Central West are large by national standards, averaging 3.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Central West
| Period | Central West | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 36.8 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 37.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 38.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.3 | 38.0 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.3, Central West is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Central West has the youngest population of any Trenton neighborhood.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Central West
| Period | Central West | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 16.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 15.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 15.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Central West: 33.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Trenton neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Central West
Renters in Central West
| Period | Central West | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 39.8% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.8% | 42.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.7% | 44.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.5% | 45.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Central West: 62.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 30.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Central West
| Period | Central West | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 11.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 13.4% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −5.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Central West: 17.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only one other Trenton neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Central West
| Period | Central West | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1959 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1958 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1964 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Central West is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in Trenton overall, where the median home dates to 1964. Only one other Trenton neighborhood has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Central West
| Period | Central West | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $815 | $1,077 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $810 | $1,172 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,139 | $1,310 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,680 | $1,612 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$865 | +$536 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Central West runs $1,680 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of Trenton's 13 neighborhoods, only two have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Central West
Bachelor's degrees in Central West
| Period | Central West | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 25.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 26.3% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 28.8% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 33.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Central West have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Central West
| Period | Central West | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 81.2% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 82.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 83.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 83.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Central West never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Central West
| Period | Central West | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 10.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 13.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 8.3% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Central West has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Trenton neighborhood has lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Central West compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central West | 3.12 | 29.3 | 33.9% | 62.5% | 17.0% | 1970 | $1,680 | 17.4% | 81.3% | 3.0% |
| Downtown Trenton | 2.09 | 42.6 | 11.8% | 88.2% | 16.3% | 1955 | $963 | 17.0% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
| Pennington-Prospect | 2.26 | 30.0 | 38.0% | 82.7% | 7.9% | 1964 | $511 | 26.2% | 84.4% | 14.3% |
| North Trenton | 2.65 | 32.5 | 30.8% | 67.1% | 8.9% | 1958 | $1,127 | 18.5% | 89.3% | 8.5% |
| Cadwalader-Hillcrest | 2.41 | 51.0 | 18.6% | 40.2% | 11.7% | 1945 | $1,416 | 15.5% | 81.5% | 11.7% |
| Greenwood and Hamilton | 3.23 | 29.9 | 27.6% | 78.9% | 9.6% | 1960 | $1,293 | 9.7% | 54.6% | 19.2% |
| South Trenton | 2.99 | 36.4 | 29.2% | 56.5% | 21.4% | 1940 | $1,594 | 21.3% | 74.3% | 7.7% |
| Top Road | 2.22 | 38.4 | 5.6% | 53.8% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,706 | 23.5% | 81.5% | 6.8% |
| Chambersburg | 3.56 | 30.4 | 30.6% | 68.3% | 4.1% | 1948 | $1,677 | 13.8% | 60.2% | 6.0% |
| Wilbur | 4.48 | 30.4 | 26.6% | 67.7% | 12.3% | 1954 | $2,006 | 11.7% | 60.7% | 12.2% |
| Chestnut Park | 3.04 | 35.3 | 27.9% | 39.7% | 4.4% | 1951 | $1,541 | 13.2% | 82.2% | 10.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Central West. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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