Trenton, Michigan Population 2024

17,915

Trenton is a city located in Wayne County Michigan. Trenton has a 2024 population of 17,915. Trenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,489 in 2020.

The average household income in Trenton is $98,918 with a poverty rate of 6.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Trenton is 49.1 years, 46.1 years for males, and 52.8 years for females.

Trenton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Trenton was:

  • White: 91.69%
  • Two or more races: 4.77%
  • Black or African American: 2.28%
  • Asian: 0.85%
  • Other race: 0.37%
  • Native American: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,473.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.1% (-574)
The current population of Trenton, Michigan is 17,915 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,489.

Trenton, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,88991.69%
Two or more races8784.77%
Black or African American4202.28%
Asian1570.85%
Other race680.37%
Native American80.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Trenton Population by Race

Trenton Population Pyramid 2024

Trenton Median Age

49.1

Total

46.1

Male

52.8

Female

Trenton Adults

There are 14,828 adults, (4,404 of whom are seniors) in Trenton.

Trenton Age Dependency

76.7

Age Dependency Ratio

42.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Trenton Sex Ratio

Female9,40751.07%
Male9,01348.93%

Trenton Population by Age

Trenton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,0532.2683.416.6
Married3,6993.0194.15.9
Non Family3,1271.1373.926.1
Female8063.0978.821.2
Male4212.5768.631.4

2.95

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

83.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Trenton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Trenton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Trenton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 83.84%.

Trenton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$58,589

Average Earnings

$76,106

Average Male

$42,264

Average Female

Trenton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Trenton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Trenton Language

95.59% of Trenton residents speak only English, while 4.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.56% of the population.

Trenton Language

Trenton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,1301,0596.57%
Black3429327.19%
Hispanic879718.08%
Multiple868151.73%

6.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.66%

Male Poverty Rate

7.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Trenton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Trenton is Black, with 27.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Trenton is Multiple, with 1.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.89%.

Trenton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.29%
High School9.74%
Some College5.51%
Bachelors or Greater2.69%

Trenton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed21.38%
Male Unemployed8.72%
Female Employed4.26%
Male Employed0.9%

Trenton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Trenton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Trenton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.0%

Male Marriage Rate

45.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Trenton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Trenton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Trenton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Trenton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

985

Number of Veterans

885

Male Veterans

100

Female Veterans

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Trenton Veterans by War

count

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Trenton Veterans by Age

count

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Trenton Veterans by Race

Trenton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Trenton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.5%

Labor Force Participation

55.6%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Trenton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Trenton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Trenton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.51%

Born in Trenton

96.27%

Native Born

3.73%

Foreign Born

1.52%

Non Citizen

2.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.27% of Trenton residents were born in the United States, with 84.51% having been born in Michigan. 1.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Trenton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202917,197-144-0.83%
202817,341-143-0.82%
202717,484-144-0.82%
202617,628-143-0.8%
202517,771-144-0.8%
202417,915-143-0.79%
202318,058-144-0.79%
202218,202-145-0.79%
202118,347-142-0.77%
202018,4893321.83%
201918,157-78-0.43%
201818,235-64-0.35%
201718,299-66-0.36%
201618,365-71-0.39%
201518,436-77-0.42%
201418,513-8-0.04%
201318,521-146-0.78%
201218,667-49-0.26%
201118,716-100-0.53%
201018,81600%
200019,584-1,002-4.87%
199020,586-2,176-9.56%
198022,762-1,365-5.66%
197024,1275,68830.85%
196018,43912,217196.35%
19506,22293817.75%
19405,2841,26231.38%
19304,0223,222402.75%
1900800-16,397-95.35%
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Trenton Population by Year