State
Land Area
7.6 sq mi
Density
10,872.90/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.48%
Growth Since 2010
-2.96%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
365,914
Trenton is a city located in New Jersey. With a 2020 population of 82,401, it is the 6th largest city in New Jersey and the 425th largest city in the United States. Trenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.96% 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 10,873 people per square mile.
The average household income in Trenton is $53,307 with a poverty rate of 28.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,026 per month, and the median house value is $95,800. The median age in Trenton is 34 years, 33.4 years for males, and 34.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.4 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.
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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Trenton was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 365,914 | -758 | -0.21% |
2020 | 366,672 | -758 | -0.21% |
2019 | 367,430 | -758 | -0.21% |
2018 | 368,188 | 20 | 0.01% |
2017 | 368,168 | 469 | 0.13% |
2016 | 367,699 | -425 | -0.12% |
2015 | 368,124 | -785 | -0.21% |
2014 | 368,909 | -520 | -0.14% |
2013 | 369,429 | 875 | 0.24% |
2012 | 368,554 | 1,176 | 0.32% |
2011 | 367,378 | -335 | -0.09% |
2010 | 367,713 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 41,271 | 49.48% |
White | 34,148 | 40.94% |
Some Other Race | 5,286 | 6.34% |
Asian | 1,207 | 1.45% |
Two or More Races | 1,197 | 1.44% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 303 | 0.36% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 27,561 | 2.89 | 36 |
Non Family | 11,193 | 1.28 | 27.6 |
Married | 7,500 | 4.05 | 50.2 |
Female | 7,039 | 4.09 | 32.1 |
Male | 1,829 | 3.39 | 44.7 |
3.85
Average Family Size
2.89
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 6,818 | 12.80% |
9th to 12th Grade | 8,396 | 15.76% |
High School Graduate | 18,592 | 34.90% |
Some College | 10,954 | 20.56% |
Associates Degree | 2,021 | 3.79% |
Bachelors Degree | 4,090 | 7.68% |
Graduate Degree | 2,400 | 4.51% |
Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 26,548 | 21,414 | 3,015 |
Hispanic | 17,892 | 9,018 | 1,031 |
White | 8,422 | 7,203 | 2,069 |
Other Race | 3,075 | 1,595 | 137 |
Asian | 780 | 525 | 369 |
Multiple Races | 524 | 472 | 108 |
Native American | 225 | 76 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 90.08%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.31%.
$27,175
Average Earnings
$27,465
Average Male
$26,799
Average Female
61.02% of Trenton residents speak only English, while 38.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.67% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 39,643 | 11,175 | 28.19% |
Hispanic | 31,289 | 9,322 | 29.79% |
White | 9,256 | 2,287 | 24.71% |
Other | 5,257 | 1,635 | 31.10% |
Asian | 1,166 | 383 | 32.85% |
Multiple | 1,085 | 371 | 34.19% |
Native | 291 | 5 | 1.72% |
28.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.31%
Male Poverty Rate
31.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Trenton is Multiple, with 34.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Trenton is Native, with 1.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.75%.
28.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.2%
Male Marriage Rate
27.3%
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 |
---|---|---|
Black | 1,398 | 4.55% |
White | 765 | 3.01% |
Hispanic | 256 | 1.20% |
Other | 53 | 1.55% |
2 or More | 29 | 4.89% |
Indian | 11 | 4.21% |
15.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.20%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.7%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
75.86%
Native Born
24.14%
Foreign Born
17.38%
Non Citizen
6.76%
Naturalized
75.86% of Trenton residents were born in the United States, with 54.80% having been born in New Jersey. 17.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 82,401 | -401 | -0.48% |
2020 | 82,802 | -401 | -0.48% |
2019 | 83,203 | -401 | -0.48% |
2018 | 83,604 | 107 | 0.13% |
2017 | 83,497 | 184 | 0.22% |
2016 | 83,313 | -206 | -0.25% |
2015 | 83,519 | -523 | -0.62% |
2014 | 84,042 | -461 | -0.55% |
2013 | 84,503 | -128 | -0.15% |
2012 | 84,631 | -223 | -0.26% |
2011 | 84,854 | -150 | -0.18% |
2010 | 85,004 | -399 | -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% |