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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.

89K
Total Population
11,697
Density (mi²)
-324 -0.36%
Growth

Trenton Population

Trenton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (43.0%)

Other race (24.2%)

White (18.8%)

Two or more races (11.4%)

Native American (2.0%)

Asian (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American38,67742.99%
Other race21,80524.24%
White16,92018.81%
Two or more races10,28311.43%
Native American1,7831.98%
Asian4980.55%

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 $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

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)