Population 1,326 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trenton
Household size in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.65 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Trenton are large by national standards, averaging 3.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, 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 Trenton
| Period | Trenton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.1 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.9 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.1, Trenton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that 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 Trenton
| Period | Trenton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Trenton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Trenton own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (51.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Trenton: 24.4% of homes are empty, 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.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +11 | +6 |
Trenton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $306 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $999 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$693 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Trenton runs $999 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across North Dakota. Rent takes 13.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Trenton (29.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Trenton is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in North Dakota as a whole (94.1%).
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Trenton has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
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 | 3.16 | 30.1 | 4.9% | 27.2% | 24.4% | 2000 | $999 | 29.9% | 91.2% | 0.9% |
| Buford | 2.91 | 33.8 | 3.8% | 20.3% | 22.7% | 1997 | $1,188 | 28.8% | 90.8% | 0.8% |
| Williston | 2.65 | 32.8 | 10.7% | 49.6% | 25.0% | 1992 | $1,091 | 23.3% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| Cartwright | 2.12 | 42.2 | 1.1% | 33.0% | 14.8% | 1981 | $2,093 | 17.0% | 95.1% | 0.3% |
| Charbonneau | 2.20 | 40.4 | 1.0% | 35.6% | 15.0% | 1982 | $2,088 | 15.3% | 94.0% | 0.2% |
| Bainville | 3.36 | 27.4 | 9.3% | 15.9% | 27.4% | 1982 | $771 | 42.0% | 98.4% | 1.2% |
| Fairview | 1.75 | 48.9 | 0.7% | 13.8% | 20.1% | 1977 | $2,093 | 24.1% | 94.7% | 1.7% |
| Springbrook | 2.85 | 35.7 | 11.4% | 29.9% | 28.7% | 1999 | $1,116 | 17.1% | 90.2% | 4.2% |
| Alexander | 2.27 | 38.3 | 0.6% | 30.9% | 17.4% | 1984 | $2,074 | 13.9% | 91.0% | 0.3% |
| Fairview | 2.43 | 39.7 | 9.6% | 24.0% | 24.2% | 1977 | $962 | 19.9% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
| Epping | 2.79 | 36.9 | 10.9% | 29.3% | 28.3% | 1996 | $1,116 | 17.0% | 89.3% | 4.1% |
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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