Population 8,061 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trenton
Household size in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Trenton run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.49, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 39.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 40.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Trenton skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Trenton: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Trenton has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Trenton
Renters in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 30.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 32.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 31.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Trenton own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in Trenton, 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. Vacancy has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Trenton are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Chattanooga area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $731 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $803 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $876 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $893 | $1,184 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$454 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Trenton runs $893 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $342 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Trenton
Bachelor's degrees in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 22.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 24.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 27.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 31.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Trenton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 18 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 82.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 87.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 89.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Trenton never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Trenton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Trenton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 2.55 | 43.7 | 7.4% | 25.5% | 15.7% | 1986 | $893 | 12.6% | 85.1% | 5.3% |
| Hooker | 2.72 | 40.1 | 17.2% | 15.6% | 15.8% | 1987 | $791 | 8.5% | 81.6% | 3.0% |
| Rising Fawn | 2.53 | 51.0 | 6.5% | 12.8% | 18.1% | 1991 | $749 | 25.1% | 90.0% | 1.5% |
| Bryant | 2.65 | 37.7 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 8.5% | 1992 | $647 | 7.9% | 73.4% | 8.8% |
| Higdon | 2.56 | 40.6 | 13.1% | 16.7% | 6.7% | 1990 | $802 | 3.8% | 70.4% | 10.0% |
| Wildwood | 2.35 | 42.3 | 6.9% | 23.6% | 20.9% | 1981 | $1,008 | 18.6% | 87.0% | 3.7% |
| Hinkles | 2.53 | 51.7 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 18.8% | 1993 | $767 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 0.3% |
| Long Island | 3.00 | 27.4 | 11.2% | 14.2% | 12.0% | 1994 | $624 | 3.8% | 71.3% | 13.7% |
| Whiteside | 1.99 | 61.9 | 13.4% | 29.3% | 23.7% | 1984 | $525 | 41.0% | 80.5% | 14.6% |
| Cooper Heights | 2.39 | 52.5 | 5.8% | 19.6% | 15.3% | 1993 | $763 | 27.5% | 82.6% | 3.1% |
| Lookout Mountain | 2.55 | 37.7 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 12.2% | 1979 | $1,068 | 55.2% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
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 Trenton. 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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