Population 3,716 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pennington-Prospect
Household size in Pennington-Prospect
| Period | Pennington-Prospect | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.73 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Pennington-Prospect is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only two of Trenton's 13 neighborhoods have smaller 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 Pennington-Prospect
| Period | Pennington-Prospect | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 36.8 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 37.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.0 | 38.0 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.0, Pennington-Prospect is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Few Trenton neighborhoods are younger: only two of 13.
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 Pennington-Prospect
| Period | Pennington-Prospect | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 16.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 15.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 15.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pennington-Prospect: 38.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Pennington-Prospect has the highest share of single-parent households of any Trenton neighborhood.
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 Pennington-Prospect
Renters in Pennington-Prospect
| Period | Pennington-Prospect | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 39.8% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 42.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 44.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 45.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pennington-Prospect rent: 82.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About two-thirds of owners (68.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Trenton neighborhood has 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 Pennington-Prospect
| Period | Pennington-Prospect | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 13.4% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pennington-Prospect than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Trenton.
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 Pennington-Prospect
| Period | Pennington-Prospect | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1959 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1958 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1964 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Pennington-Prospect is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Among Trenton's 13 neighborhoods, though, only two have 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 Pennington-Prospect
| Period | Pennington-Prospect | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $403 | $1,077 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $429 | $1,172 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $569 | $1,310 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $511 | $1,612 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$108 | +$536 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pennington-Prospect pays $511 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Pennington-Prospect has the lowest rents of any Trenton neighborhood.
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 Pennington-Prospect
Bachelor's degrees in Pennington-Prospect
| Period | Pennington-Prospect | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 25.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 26.3% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 28.8% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 33.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Pennington-Prospect (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Among Trenton neighborhoods, though, Pennington-Prospect has the highest 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 Pennington-Prospect
| Period | Pennington-Prospect | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.5% | 81.2% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 82.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 83.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 83.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Pennington-Prospect never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Trenton. Among Trenton's 13 neighborhoods, though, only one other has 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 Pennington-Prospect
| Period | Pennington-Prospect | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 10.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 13.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 8.3% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −19.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pennington-Prospect runs well above the national rate: 14.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Trenton neighborhood has higher 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).
Pennington-Prospect 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington-Prospect | 2.26 | 30.0 | 38.0% | 82.7% | 7.9% | 1964 | $511 | 26.2% | 84.4% | 14.3% |
| Cadwalader-Hillcrest | 2.41 | 51.0 | 18.6% | 40.2% | 11.7% | 1945 | $1,416 | 15.5% | 81.5% | 11.7% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Greenwood and Hamilton | 3.23 | 29.9 | 27.6% | 78.9% | 9.6% | 1960 | $1,293 | 9.7% | 54.6% | 19.2% |
| Wilbur | 4.48 | 30.4 | 26.6% | 67.7% | 12.3% | 1954 | $2,006 | 11.7% | 60.7% | 12.2% |
| Chambersburg | 3.56 | 30.4 | 30.6% | 68.3% | 4.1% | 1948 | $1,677 | 13.8% | 60.2% | 6.0% |
| South Trenton | 2.99 | 36.4 | 29.2% | 56.5% | 21.4% | 1940 | $1,594 | 21.3% | 74.3% | 7.7% |
| Villa Park | 3.23 | 33.8 | 7.3% | 31.1% | 0.9% | 1946 | $1,388 | 8.2% | 71.4% | 12.4% |
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 Pennington-Prospect. 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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