State
County
Land Area
7.2 sq mi
Density
2,497.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.37%
Growth Since 2010
-4.05%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Trenton is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 18,090, it is the 57th largest city in Michigan and the 1993rd largest city in the United States. Trenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,853 in 2010. Trenton reached it's highest population of 24,127 in 1970. Spanning over 8 miles, Trenton has a population density of 2,498 people per square mile.
The average household income in Trenton is $84,388 with a poverty rate of 7.50%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $771 per month, and the median house value is $150,800. The median age in Trenton is 47.2 years, 43.3 years for males, and 49.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Trenton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,655 | 96.50% |
| Two or More Races | 265 | 1.45% |
| Black or African American | 187 | 1.02% |
| Asian | 145 | 0.79% |
| Some Other Race | 34 | 0.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,777 | 2.31 | 78.4 |
| Married | 3,697 | 3.07 | 91.7 |
| Non Family | 2,976 | 1.09 | 64.5 |
| Female | 827 | 3.16 | 70.4 |
| Male | 277 | 2.84 | 74.7 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 244 | 1.81% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 527 | 3.90% |
| High School Graduate | 4,384 | 32.44% |
| Some College | 3,535 | 26.16% |
| Associates Degree | 1,365 | 10.10% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,118 | 15.67% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,340 | 9.92% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,599 | 11,931 | 3,265 |
| Hispanic | 481 | 397 | 71 |
| Black | 172 | 162 | 28 |
| Multiple Races | 171 | 162 | 12 |
| Asian | 88 | 88 | 73 |
| Other Race | 23 | 17 | 10 |
| Native American | 9 | 9 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
$48,522
Average Earnings
$62,475
Average Male
$37,444
Average Female
95.14% of Trenton residents speak only English, while 4.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.84% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,664 | 1,218 | 7.31% |
| Hispanic | 806 | 92 | 11.41% |
| Black | 126 | 33 | 26.19% |
| Multiple | 261 | 10 | 3.83% |
7.50%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.87%
Male Poverty Rate
8.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Trenton is Black, with 26.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Trenton is Multiple, with 3.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.81%.
48.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.2%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,040 | 7.31% |
| Hispanic | 66 | 10.23% |
| 2 or More | 19 | 9.05% |
| Black | 13 | 7.47% |
6.90%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.1%
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.98%
Native Born
4.02%
Foreign Born
1.54%
Non Citizen
2.48%
Naturalized
95.98% of Trenton residents were born in the United States, with 83.96% having been born in Michigan. 1.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,090 | -67 | -0.37% |
| 2019 | 18,157 | -67 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 18,224 | -72 | -0.39% |
| 2017 | 18,296 | -71 | -0.39% |
| 2016 | 18,367 | -73 | -0.40% |
| 2015 | 18,440 | -72 | -0.39% |
| 2014 | 18,512 | -8 | -0.04% |
| 2013 | 18,520 | -146 | -0.78% |
| 2012 | 18,666 | -49 | -0.26% |
| 2011 | 18,715 | -101 | -0.54% |
| 2010 | 18,816 | -768 | -0.40% |
| 2000 | 19,584 | -1,002 | -0.50% |
| 1990 | 20,586 | -2,176 | -1.00% |
| 1980 | 22,762 | -1,365 | -0.58% |
| 1970 | 24,127 | 5,688 | 2.73% |
| 1960 | 18,439 | 12,217 | 11.48% |
| 1950 | 6,222 | 938 | 1.65% |
| 1940 | 5,284 | 1,262 | 2.77% |
| 1930 | 4,022 | 3,222 | 5.53% |
| 1900 | 800 | 0.00% |