Population 4,943 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenwood and Hamilton
Household size in Greenwood and Hamilton
| Period | Greenwood and Hamilton | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.73 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Greenwood and Hamilton is a place of big households: 3.23 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.07, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Of Trenton's 13 neighborhoods, only two have larger households.
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 Greenwood and Hamilton
| Period | Greenwood and Hamilton | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 36.8 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 37.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.9 | 38.0 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.9, Greenwood and Hamilton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Only one other Trenton neighborhood is younger.
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 Greenwood and Hamilton
| Period | Greenwood and Hamilton | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 16.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 15.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 15.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Greenwood and Hamilton: 27.6% 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 Greenwood and Hamilton
Renters in Greenwood and Hamilton
| Period | Greenwood and Hamilton | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 39.8% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 42.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 44.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.9% | 45.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Greenwood and Hamilton: 78.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 85.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only two of Trenton's 13 neighborhoods have a higher 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 Greenwood and Hamilton
| Period | Greenwood and Hamilton | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 11.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 13.4% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −5.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Greenwood and Hamilton is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in Trenton overall (7.5%).
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 Greenwood and Hamilton
| Period | Greenwood and Hamilton | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1959 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1958 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1964 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Greenwood and Hamilton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Trenton as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Trenton neighborhoods, though, Greenwood and Hamilton has newer homes than most.
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 Greenwood and Hamilton
| Period | Greenwood and Hamilton | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $1,077 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $920 | $1,172 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $1,310 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,293 | $1,612 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$542 | +$536 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Greenwood and Hamilton runs $1,293 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.1% 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 Greenwood and Hamilton
Bachelor's degrees in Greenwood and Hamilton
| Period | Greenwood and Hamilton | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 25.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 26.3% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 28.8% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 33.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Greenwood and Hamilton: 9.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only one other Trenton neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Greenwood and Hamilton
| Period | Greenwood and Hamilton | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.0% | 81.2% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.7% | 82.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 83.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 83.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in Greenwood and Hamilton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 54.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. No other Trenton neighborhood has a lower 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 Greenwood and Hamilton
| Period | Greenwood and Hamilton | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 10.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 13.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 8.3% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Greenwood and Hamilton: 19.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Greenwood and Hamilton has the highest unemployment rate of any Trenton neighborhood. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Greenwood and Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood and Hamilton | 3.23 | 29.9 | 27.6% | 78.9% | 9.6% | 1960 | $1,293 | 9.7% | 54.6% | 19.2% |
| 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% |
| Villa Park | 3.23 | 33.8 | 7.3% | 31.1% | 0.9% | 1946 | $1,388 | 8.2% | 71.4% | 12.4% |
| South Trenton | 2.99 | 36.4 | 29.2% | 56.5% | 21.4% | 1940 | $1,594 | 21.3% | 74.3% | 7.7% |
| Chestnut Park | 3.04 | 35.3 | 27.9% | 39.7% | 4.4% | 1951 | $1,541 | 13.2% | 82.2% | 10.7% |
| Franklin Park | 2.86 | 38.0 | 24.0% | 45.8% | 3.9% | 1946 | $1,576 | 18.8% | 74.0% | 2.5% |
| North Trenton | 2.65 | 32.5 | 30.8% | 67.1% | 8.9% | 1958 | $1,127 | 18.5% | 89.3% | 8.5% |
| 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% |
| 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 Greenwood and Hamilton. 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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