Trenton, New Jersey Population 2020

84,386

Trenton is a city located in New Jersey. With a 2020 population of 84,386, it is the 6th largest city in New Jersey and the 413th largest city in the United States. Trenton is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually but its population has decreased by -0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 84,913 in 2010. Trenton reached it's highest population of 128,009 in 1950. Spanning over 8 miles, Trenton has a population density of 11,135 people per square mile.

The average household income in Trenton is $51,319 with a poverty rate of 28.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,029 per month, and the median house value is $95,100. The median age in Trenton is 33.9 years, 33.1 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males.

Trenton is a city located in the state of New Jersey. It is located in Mercer County, where it is also the county seat. Trenton is also the capital of New Jersey, and for a short period was the capital of the United States.

However, recent estimates show that this number has declined slightly, dropping the population to 84,056. It is the 10th most populous city in New Jersey. Trenton has a total area of over 8 square miles, and it has a population density of 11,101.9 people per square mile.

Trenton Population Growth

In its earliest years, Trenton saw its population grow at a steady rate. However, during the 20th century, this population began to slow. The population peaked at 128,009 at the time of the 1950 census. However, after this, the population has only continued to drop at each 10-year census. Recent estimates show that the population had dropped 1% since the last census in 2010. High crime rates are a contributing factor to the loss in population, although the numbers have gotten better in more recent years. Perhaps with continuous efforts to revitalize the city and bring crime down further, Trenton’s population will once again rise.

Trenton Demographics

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

Black or African American: 50.68%
White: 41.10%
Other race: 5.27%
Two or more races: 1.45%
Asian: 1.17%
Native American: 0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%

The current population of Trenton, New Jersey is 84,386, based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 83,974.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 84,913.

Trenton, New Jersey Population 2020

Year	Total Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2020	372,229	1,209	0.32%
2019	371,020	1,209	0.33%
2018	369,811	1,209	0.33%
2017	368,602	574	0.16%
2016	368,028	-324	-0.09%
2015	368,352	-665	-0.18%
2014	369,017	-500	-0.14%
2013	369,517	913	0.25%
2012	368,604	1,220	0.33%
2011	367,384	-360	-0.10%
2010	367,744		0.00%

Trenton Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
Black or African American	42,438	50.68%
White	34,411	41.10%
Some Other Race	4,410	5.27%
Two or More Races	1,216	1.45%
Asian	981	1.17%
American Indian and Alaska Native	278	0.33%

Trenton Population by Race

Trenton Population Pyramid 2020

Trenton Population by Age

Trenton Households and Families

Trenton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Trenton Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Married	49.6%	50.4%
Male	43%	57%
All	36.6%	63.4%
Female	32.1%	67.9%
Non Family	29.1%	70.9%

36.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Trenton Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	27,401	2.92	36.6
Non Family	10,645	1.3	29.1
Married	7,612	4.01	49.6
Female	7,096	4.01	32.1
Male	2,048	3.48	43

3.78

Average Family Size

2.92

Average Household Size

4.4%

Unmarried (Opposite Sex)

0.4%

Unmarried (Same Sex)

Trenton Households by Type

Trenton Education

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	7,226	13.49%
9th to 12th Grade	7,870	14.69%
High School Graduate	19,302	36.03%
Some College	10,936	20.42%
Associates Degree	1,964	3.67%
Bachelors Degree	4,113	7.68%
Graduate Degree	2,154	4.02%

Trenton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Trenton Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Total	High School	Bachelors
Black	26,853	21,795	2,930
Hispanic	17,409	8,572	931
White	8,942	7,712	2,105
Other Race	2,644	1,515	84
Asian	659	444	272
Multiple Races	540	435	122
Native American	223	67

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.24%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.27%.

Trenton Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$26,817	$26,650	$27,040
Less Than High School	$18,756	$20,171	$15,728
High School Grad	$26,424	$29,023	$23,871
Some College	$32,153	$35,162	$31,348
Bachelors Degree	$47,219	$41,754	$53,500
Graduate Degree	$49,578	$43,856	$60,000

$26,817

Average Earnings

$26,650

Average Male

$27,040

Average Female

Trenton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Trenton Language

Trenton Language by Age

Trenton Language

63.00% of Trenton residents speak only English, while 37.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 32.82% of the population.

Trenton Language

Trenton Poverty

Trenton Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
Black	40,695	10,886	26.75%
Hispanic	29,896	9,422	31.52%
White	9,935	2,230	22.45%
Other	4,286	1,678	39.15%
Asian	943	355	37.65%
Multiple	1,101	341	30.97%
Native	273	5	1.83%

28.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.50%

Male Poverty Rate

31.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Trenton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Trenton is Other, with 39.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Trenton is Native, with 1.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.46%.

Trenton Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than High School	35.85%
High School	24.44%
Some College	16.84%
Bachelors or Greater	12.33%

Trenton Poverty Rate by Education

Name	Poverty
Female Unemployed	51.74%
Male Unemployed	44.28%
Male Employed	11.41%
Female Employed	11.13%

Trenton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Trenton Income

Trenton Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$35,387	$51,319
Families	$44,404	$60,176
Married Families	$60,988	$75,744
Non Families	$18,923	$33,267

Income by Household Type

Trenton Marital Status

Marriage Rates

29.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.4%

Male Marriage Rate

28.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Trenton Married by Age and Sex

Trenton Marriage

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.

Trenton Marital Status by Race

Trenton Marital Status

Trenton Veterans

2,188

Number of Veterans

1,975

Male Veterans

213

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Vietnam	768
Second Gulf War	435
First Gulf War	338
Korea	100
World War II	34

Trenton Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
35 to 54	620
55 to 64	611
65 to 74	441
75+	298
18 to 34	218

Trenton Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
Black	1,427	4.56%
White	686	2.64%
Hispanic	269	1.28%
Other	53	1.79%
Indian	14	5.45%
2 or More	8	1.23%

Trenton Veterans by Race

$Trenton Veterans by Education

16.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Trenton Veterans by Education

Trenton Employment Status

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

51.5%

Employment Rate

12.3%

Unemployment Rate

Trenton Employment by Age

Trenton Employment by Race

Trenton Employment by Education

Trenton Place of Birth

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

55.87%

Born in New Jersey

76.72%

Native Born

23.28%

Foreign Born

17.28%

Non Citizen

Place of Birth

76.72% of Trenton residents were born in the United States, with 55.87% having been born in New Jersey. 17.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Trenton Place of Birth

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2020	84,386	206	0.24%
2019	84,180	206	0.25%
2018	83,974	381	0.46%
2017	83,593	206	0.25%
2016	83,387	-179	-0.21%
2015	83,566	-501	-0.60%
2014	84,067	-457	-0.54%
2013	84,524	-118	-0.14%
2012	84,642	-211	-0.25%
2011	84,853	-157	-0.18%
2010	85,010	-393	-0.05%
2000	85,403	-3,272	-0.38%
1990	88,675	-3,449	-0.38%
1980	92,124	-12,514	-1.27%
1970	104,638	-9,529	-0.87%
1960	114,167	-13,842	-1.14%
1950	128,009	3,312	0.26%
1940	124,697	1,341	0.11%
1930	123,356	4,067	0.34%
1920	119,289	22,474	2.11%
1910	96,815	23,508	2.82%
1900	73,307	15,849	2.47%
1890	57,458	27,548	6.75%
1880	29,910	7,036	2.72%
1870	22,874	5,646	2.88%
1860	17,228	10,767	10.30%
1850	6,461	2,426	4.82%
1840	4,035	110	0.28%
1830	3,925	-17	-0.04%
1820	3,942	942	2.77%
1810	3,000		0.00%

Trenton, New Jersey Population 2020

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Place of Birth

Trenton Place of Birth

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