Population 16,879 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trenton
Household size in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Trenton average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.78, even as the national average fell. Only 19 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have larger 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 Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Trenton is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Trenton: 17.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% 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. Nearly three in ten owners (28.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Trenton: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Trenton has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Trenton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $926 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $919 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,140 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,241 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Trenton pays $1,241 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $315 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Trenton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Trenton is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Cincinnati area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Trenton than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.88 | 38.1 | 17.5% | 19.5% | 4.2% | 1989 | $1,241 | 19.7% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| Overpeck | 2.55 | 53.2 | 12.1% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 1970 | $631 | 18.8% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Middletown | 2.61 | 39.3 | 14.6% | 36.8% | 7.8% | 1974 | $1,241 | 27.3% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
| Seven Mile | 2.46 | 48.6 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 1974 | $892 | 24.8% | 91.3% | 3.2% |
| New Miami | 2.73 | 43.4 | 10.2% | 36.3% | 10.8% | 1965 | $1,244 | 9.4% | 80.6% | 16.1% |
| Monroe | 2.96 | 35.8 | 8.8% | 20.0% | 6.6% | 1995 | $1,616 | 38.1% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| Hamilton | 2.72 | 38.9 | 11.7% | 28.6% | 7.3% | 1976 | $1,219 | 28.2% | 89.6% | 4.6% |
| West Elkton | 2.82 | 44.2 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,049 | 23.9% | 91.4% | 2.8% |
| Somerville | 2.73 | 44.9 | 7.7% | 14.0% | 7.2% | 1981 | $953 | 22.7% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Franklin | 2.53 | 40.2 | 9.9% | 28.9% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,128 | 24.0% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Otterbein | 2.64 | 40.2 | 9.8% | 5.4% | 3.2% | 1991 | $1,210 | 21.4% | 78.4% | 1.7% |
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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