Population 3,967 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chestnut Park
Household size in Chestnut Park
| Period | Chestnut Park | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.57 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.79 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.73 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Chestnut Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.57, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Chestnut Park
| Period | Chestnut Park | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 36.8 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 37.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 38.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 38.0 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Chestnut Park is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Chestnut Park
| Period | Chestnut Park | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 16.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 15.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 15.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Chestnut Park: 27.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Chestnut Park
Renters in Chestnut Park
| Period | Chestnut Park | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.3% | 39.8% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.7% | 42.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 44.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 45.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Chestnut Park rent their homes (39.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Trenton as a whole (45.6%). Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Only one other Trenton neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Chestnut Park
| Period | Chestnut Park | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 13.4% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Chestnut Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Compared with other Trenton neighborhoods, Chestnut Park has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Chestnut Park
| Period | Chestnut Park | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1959 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1958 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1964 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Chestnut Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Chestnut Park
| Period | Chestnut Park | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,274 | $1,077 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,272 | $1,172 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,207 | $1,310 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,541 | $1,612 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$536 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chestnut Park costs $1,541 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Chestnut Park
Bachelor's degrees in Chestnut Park
| Period | Chestnut Park | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 25.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 26.3% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 28.8% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 33.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chestnut Park: 13.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Trenton neighborhoods, Chestnut Park has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Chestnut Park
| Period | Chestnut Park | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.5% | 81.2% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 82.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 83.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 83.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Chestnut Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Trenton as a whole looks much the same. Among Trenton's 13 neighborhoods, though, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Chestnut Park
| Period | Chestnut Park | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 13.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.3% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Chestnut Park: 10.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Chestnut Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Park | 3.04 | 35.3 | 27.9% | 39.7% | 4.4% | 1951 | $1,541 | 13.2% | 82.2% | 10.7% |
| South Trenton | 2.99 | 36.4 | 29.2% | 56.5% | 21.4% | 1940 | $1,594 | 21.3% | 74.3% | 7.7% |
| Franklin Park | 2.86 | 38.0 | 24.0% | 45.8% | 3.9% | 1946 | $1,576 | 18.8% | 74.0% | 2.5% |
| Chambersburg | 3.56 | 30.4 | 30.6% | 68.3% | 4.1% | 1948 | $1,677 | 13.8% | 60.2% | 6.0% |
| Greenwood and Hamilton | 3.23 | 29.9 | 27.6% | 78.9% | 9.6% | 1960 | $1,293 | 9.7% | 54.6% | 19.2% |
| Villa Park | 3.23 | 33.8 | 7.3% | 31.1% | 0.9% | 1946 | $1,388 | 8.2% | 71.4% | 12.4% |
| Wilbur | 4.48 | 30.4 | 26.6% | 67.7% | 12.3% | 1954 | $2,006 | 11.7% | 60.7% | 12.2% |
| Downtown Trenton | 2.09 | 42.6 | 11.8% | 88.2% | 16.3% | 1955 | $963 | 17.0% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
| Central West | 3.12 | 29.3 | 33.9% | 62.5% | 17.0% | 1970 | $1,680 | 17.4% | 81.3% | 3.0% |
| North Trenton | 2.65 | 32.5 | 30.8% | 67.1% | 8.9% | 1958 | $1,127 | 18.5% | 89.3% | 8.5% |
| Top Road | 2.22 | 38.4 | 5.6% | 53.8% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,706 | 23.5% | 81.5% | 6.8% |
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 Chestnut Park. 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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