Population 40,336 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trenton
Household size in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Trenton has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.59 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Trenton skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, mirroring the country.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Trenton (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Trenton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the center.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Trenton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Trenton leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Detroit area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $799 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,145 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Trenton runs $1,145 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $387 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Trenton (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Trenton is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Trenton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Detroit area (6.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.52 | 44.3 | 10.2% | 23.0% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,145 | 28.5% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| Woodhaven | 2.80 | 43.9 | 7.5% | 17.5% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,132 | 29.2% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Riverview | 2.41 | 40.4 | 9.5% | 32.9% | 8.1% | 1971 | $1,302 | 20.5% | 91.3% | 3.1% |
| Gibraltar | 2.11 | 54.7 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,282 | 26.0% | 95.4% | 5.9% |
| Grosse Ile | 2.54 | 50.2 | 3.4% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 1970 | $1,316 | 50.7% | 96.8% | 4.5% |
| Flat Rock | 2.70 | 41.9 | 10.8% | 17.3% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,111 | 31.3% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Rockwood | 2.61 | 44.6 | 9.5% | 15.8% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,293 | 28.2% | 94.4% | 3.7% |
| Southgate | 2.39 | 41.0 | 11.8% | 32.8% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,294 | 21.7% | 88.4% | 4.4% |
| South Rockwood | 2.44 | 44.8 | 11.8% | 23.4% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,271 | 19.6% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| Wyandotte | 2.29 | 40.8 | 12.8% | 26.3% | 7.8% | 1949 | $1,078 | 23.0% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| Taylor | 2.50 | 38.7 | 17.7% | 33.3% | 6.4% | 1966 | $1,235 | 15.3% | 86.2% | 7.7% |
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 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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