Population 223,331 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trenton
Household size in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Trenton sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.79, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Trenton is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Trenton (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only 32 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Trenton than nationally: 45.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 43.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. The renter share is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Trenton than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. New Jersey as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Trenton 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. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,077 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,172 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,310 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,612 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$536 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Trenton costs $1,612 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New Jersey as a whole ($1,896). Rent has climbed $536 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, 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 Trenton
Bachelor's degrees in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Trenton as nationally: 33.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Jersey as a whole (43.4%). The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Trenton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. Only 22 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Trenton
| Period | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Trenton: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 41 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, 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 | 2.73 | 38.0 | 15.9% | 45.6% | 7.5% | 1964 | $1,612 | 33.6% | 83.6% | 8.3% |
| Mercerville | 2.49 | 47.9 | 7.1% | 15.1% | 4.9% | 1962 | $1,711 | 43.6% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| White Horse | 2.65 | 44.6 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 3.3% | 1957 | $1,771 | 31.0% | 92.4% | 3.6% |
| Hamilton Square | 2.61 | 48.3 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 3.6% | 1971 | $1,588 | 44.2% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| Yardville | 2.38 | 48.6 | 12.5% | 22.1% | 5.8% | 1964 | $1,745 | 36.1% | 93.3% | 10.1% |
| Morrisville | 2.58 | 43.8 | 8.0% | 22.2% | 4.0% | 1973 | $1,864 | 54.9% | 96.0% | 4.9% |
| Yardley | 2.40 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 27.5% | 8.3% | 1959 | $1,970 | 61.4% | 98.4% | 6.9% |
| Pennington | 2.65 | 42.8 | 4.9% | 11.7% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,805 | 72.0% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| Fieldsboro | 3.04 | 31.1 | 16.3% | 25.8% | 12.8% | 1964 | $2,127 | 25.1% | 93.2% | 2.5% |
| Bordentown | 2.65 | 42.0 | 9.6% | 30.7% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,861 | 45.0% | 94.9% | 5.6% |
| Fairless Hills | 2.67 | 39.8 | 11.4% | 26.9% | 2.6% | 1966 | $1,472 | 29.8% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
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 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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