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Trenton

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.244
State:
Michigan

Trenton is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Trenton has a 2025 population of 17,957 . Trenton is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually but its population has decreased by -2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,475 in 2020.

The median household income in Trenton is $78,565 with a poverty rate of 7.19%. The median age in Trenton is 48.3 years: 45.9 years for males, and 51.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males.

18K
Total Population
2,479
Density (mi²)
19 0.11%
Growth

Trenton Population

Trenton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Trenton includes 88.37% White, 3.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.37%)

Two or more races (7.03%)

Black or African American (3.28%)

Asian (0.74%)

Other race (0.53%)

Native American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,12088.37%
Two or more races1,2837.03%
Black or African American5983.28%
Asian1350.74%
Other race960.53%
Native American100.05%

Trenton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Trenton's average per capita income is $60,020. Household income levels show a median of $78,565. The poverty rate stands at 7.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$112,422-
Families$103,929$118,270
Households$78,565$95,884
Non Families$40,746$58,446

$60,020

Average Income

$78,565

Median Household Income

7.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)