Population 5,836 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trenton
Household size in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Trenton average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, even as the national average fell. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 39.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Trenton is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 15.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Trenton as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Augusta area (15.4%). The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 32.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 32.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% 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. Among homeowners, 49.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the center. The renter share has fallen 5.6 points since 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 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 16.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.9 points, 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 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Trenton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 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 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $547 | $760 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $594 | $856 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $988 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,306 | $1,254 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$759 | +$494 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Trenton runs $1,306 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $759 a month since 2006–10, up 139%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.9% 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 east.
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 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 23.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 25.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 25.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 29.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Trenton: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, 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 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 83.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 85.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 87.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 89.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Trenton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Trenton runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, 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 | 2.76 | 42.3 | 12.0% | 14.4% | 16.8% | 1994 | $1,306 | 18.6% | 86.5% | 4.2% |
| Vaucluse | 2.45 | 36.3 | 11.0% | 34.5% | 6.8% | 2008 | $1,249 | 33.8% | 90.7% | 7.9% |
| Graniteville | 2.83 | 32.9 | 15.1% | 22.6% | 11.2% | 1999 | $1,008 | 30.6% | 86.8% | 4.1% |
| Edgefield | 2.55 | 42.7 | 16.1% | 30.4% | 19.5% | 1982 | $821 | 17.9% | 78.9% | 20.2% |
| Ridgecrest | 2.47 | 52.9 | 6.3% | 17.0% | 11.3% | 1990 | $880 | 27.4% | 83.1% | 8.8% |
| Langley | 2.90 | 38.1 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 4.6% | 2011 | $1,266 | 29.2% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
| Foxtown | 2.41 | 39.7 | 13.6% | 27.3% | 20.1% | 1990 | $827 | 12.5% | 83.9% | 5.1% |
| Ridge Spring | 2.91 | 42.3 | 8.2% | 20.9% | 15.8% | 1989 | $838 | 21.6% | 78.3% | 7.7% |
| Gloverville | 2.68 | 38.2 | 23.3% | 38.8% | 15.9% | 1978 | $1,099 | 11.2% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Warrenville | 2.70 | 39.9 | 14.2% | 18.5% | 14.2% | 1982 | $1,152 | 24.2% | 89.0% | 7.7% |
| Burnettown | 2.83 | 38.4 | 9.9% | 22.5% | 13.7% | 1978 | $1,069 | 23.1% | 85.9% | 9.6% |
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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