Trenton

County:: Mercer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.606
State:: New Jersey

Trenton is a city located in Mercer County, New Jersey. Trenton has a 2025 population of 88,972. Trenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90,592 in 2020.

The average household income in Trenton is $75,636 with a poverty rate of 24.67%.The median age in Trenton is 35.4 years: 36.9 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Trenton includes 42.99% Black or African American, 24.24% other race, 18.81% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	38,677	42.99%
Other race	21,805	24.24%
White	16,920	18.81%
Two or more races	10,283	11.43%
Native American	1,783	1.98%
Asian	498	0.55%

Trenton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Trenton's average per capita income is $36,302. Household income levels show a median of $47,102. The poverty rate stands at 24.67%.

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	$85,447	-
Families	$61,604	$93,636
Households	$47,102	$75,636
Non Families	$27,624	$44,476

$36,302

Average Income

$47,102

Median Household Income

24.67%

Poverty Rate