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 17,495. Trenton is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -5.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,484 in 2020.

The average household income in Trenton is $95,884 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,120	88.37%
Two or more races	1,283	7.03%
Black or African American	598	3.28%
Asian	135	0.74%
Other race	96	0.53%
Native American	10	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Trenton Marital Status

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