Trenton is a city located in Mercer County New Jersey. Trenton has a 2023 population of 90,048. It is also the county seat of Mercer County.Trenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90,662 in 2020.
The average household income in Trenton is $66,002 with a poverty rate of 27.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Trenton is 36.1 years, 36.1 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.
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:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 31,461 | 2.75 | 38.4 | 61.6 |
| Non Family | 13,731 | 1.23 | 30.1 | 69.9 |
| Married | 8,250 | 4.09 | 55 | 45 |
| Female | 7,522 | 3.89 | 31.5 | 68.5 |
| Male | 1,958 | 3.46 | 52.6 | 47.4 |
3.77
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
38.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
62.91% of Trenton residents speak only English, while 37.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 32.97% of the population.
rate
27.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.63%
Male Poverty Rate
30.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Trenton is Native, with 29.8% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Trenton is White, with 22.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.9%
Male Marriage Rate
26.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58%
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Employment Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.21%
Born in Trenton
79.04%
Native Born
24.04%
Foreign Born
15.53%
Non Citizen
8.51%
Naturalized
79.04% of Trenton residents were born in the United States, with 55.21% having been born in New Jersey. 15.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | 3,000 | -85,833 | 1.56% |
| 1820 | 3,942 | 942 | 2.77% |
| 1830 | 3,925 | -17 | -0.04% |
| 1840 | 4,035 | 110 | 0.28% |
| 1850 | 6,461 | 2,426 | 4.82% |
| 1860 | 17,228 | 10,767 | 10.3% |
| 1870 | 22,874 | 5,646 | 2.88% |
| 1880 | 29,910 | 7,036 | 2.72% |
| 1890 | 57,458 | 27,548 | 6.75% |
| 1900 | 73,307 | 15,849 | 2.47% |
| 1910 | 96,815 | 23,508 | 2.82% |
| 1920 | 119,289 | 22,474 | 2.11% |
| 1930 | 123,356 | 4,067 | 0.34% |
| 1940 | 124,697 | 1,341 | 0.11% |
| 1950 | 128,009 | 3,312 | 0.26% |
| 1960 | 114,167 | -13,842 | -1.14% |
| 1970 | 104,638 | -9,529 | -0.87% |
| 1980 | 92,124 | -12,514 | -1.27% |
| 1990 | 88,675 | -3,449 | -0.38% |
| 2000 | 85,403 | -3,272 | -0.38% |
| 2010 | 84,913 | ||
| 2011 | 85,509 | 596 | 0.7% |
| 2012 | 86,105 | 596 | 0.7% |
| 2013 | 86,701 | 596 | 0.69% |
| 2014 | 87,297 | 596 | 0.69% |
| 2015 | 87,893 | 596 | 0.68% |
| 2016 | 88,489 | 596 | 0.68% |
| 2017 | 89,085 | 596 | 0.67% |
| 2018 | 89,681 | 596 | 0.67% |
| 2019 | 90,277 | 596 | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 90,662 | 385 | 0.43% |
| 2021 | 90,457 | -205 | -0.23% |
| 2022 | 90,252 | -205 | -0.23% |
| 2023 | 90,048 | -204 | -0.23% |
| 2024 | 89,844 | -204 | -0.23% |
| 2025 | 89,641 | -203 | -0.23% |
| 2026 | 89,438 | -203 | -0.23% |
| 2027 | 89,236 | -202 | -0.23% |
| 2028 | 89,034 | -202 | -0.23% |
| 2029 | 88,833 | -201 | -0.23% |