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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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