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Trenton

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.606
State:
New Jersey

Trenton is a city located in Mercer County, New Jersey. Trenton has a 2026 population of 91,516. It is also the county seat of Mercer County. Trenton is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90,546 in 2020.

The median household income in Trenton is $52,537 with a poverty rate of 21.6%. The median age in Trenton is 34.8 years: 35.1 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

91.5K
Total Population
12,032
Density (mi²)
162 0.18%
Growth

Trenton Population

Trenton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202691,5161620.18%
202591,3541610.18%
202491,1938100.9%
202390,3838430.94%
202289,540-478-0.53%
202190,018-528-0.58%
202090,546-264-0.29%
201983,375-356-0.43%
201883,7311540.18%
201783,5772090.25%
201683,368-191-0.23%
201583,559-517-0.61%
201484,076-460-0.54%
201384,536-118-0.14%
201284,654-207-0.24%
201184,861-147-0.17%
201085,008950.11%
200085,403-3,272-3.69%
199088,675-3,449-3.74%
198092,124-12,514-11.96%
1970104,638-9,529-8.35%
1960114,167-13,842-10.81%
1950128,0093,3122.66%
1940124,6971,3411.09%
1930123,3564,0673.41%
1920119,28922,47423.21%
191096,81523,50832.07%
190073,30715,84927.58%
189057,45827,54892.1%
188029,9107,03630.76%
187022,8745,64632.77%
186017,22810,767166.65%
18506,4612,42660.12%
18404,0351102.8%
18303,925-17-0.43%
18203,94294231.4%
18103,00000%

Median Age

Overall: 34.8 years
Female: 34.3 years
Male: 35.1 years

Trenton Adults

There are 65,253 adults, (10,831 of whom are seniors) in Trenton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 45,288 (50.1%)
Male: 45,050 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Trenton includes 41.28% Black or African American, 26.91% other race, 14.24% White, 4.08% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American37,29641.28%
Other race24,30826.91%
White12,86014.24%
Two or more races11,80313.07%
Native American3,6854.08%
Asian3860.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race24,14826.73%
Two or more races9,66810.7%
Native American3,6544.04%
White3,2873.64%
Black or African American1,1331.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American36,16340.03%
White9,57310.6%
Two or more races2,1352.36%
Asian3860.43%
Other race1600.18%
Native American310.03%

Trenton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Trenton 's average per capita income is $37,058. Household income levels show a median of $52,537. The poverty rate stands at 21.6%.

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$90,065-
Families$61,511$93,028
Households$52,537$77,515
Non Families$29,917$47,027

$37,058

Average Income

$52,537

Median Household Income

21.6%

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)