Trenton, New Jersey Population 2023

90,048

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.

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: 49.06%
  • White: 30.47%
  • Other race: 13.8%
  • Two or more races: 5.42%
  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Native American: 0.35%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
7.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
11,882.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.23% (-204)
Growth Since 2020
-0.68% (-614)
The current population of Trenton, New Jersey is 90,048 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 90,662.

Trenton, New Jersey Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American44,20049.06%
White27,45330.47%
Other race12,43513.8%
Two or more races4,8845.42%
Asian8140.9%
Native American3110.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
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Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Trenton Population by Race

Trenton Population Pyramid 2023

Trenton Median Age

36.1

Total

36.1

Male

36.1

Female

Trenton Adults

There are 67,005 adults, (10,846 of whom are seniors) in Trenton.

Trenton Age Dependency

60.4

Age Dependency Ratio

19.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Trenton Sex Ratio

Female45,87250.91%
Male44,22549.09%

Trenton Population by Age

Trenton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All31,4612.7538.461.6
Non Family13,7311.2330.169.9
Married8,2504.095545
Female7,5223.8931.568.5
Male1,9583.4652.647.4
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3.77

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

38.4%

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 white people with a rate of 86.91%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 28.97%.

Trenton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$31,250

Average Earnings

$31,245

Average Male

$31,256

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

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.

Trenton Language

Trenton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black42,66011,98928.1%
Hispanic32,6349,04927.73%
Other12,3433,05324.73%
White11,2492,54322.61%
Multiple4,7931,42629.75%
Asian75618925%
Native3029029.8%
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27.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.63%

Male Poverty Rate

30.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Trenton

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%.

Trenton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.69%
High School26.05%
Some College18.66%
Bachelors or Greater10.53%
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Trenton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed48.55%
Male Unemployed30.66%
Female Employed11.54%
Male Employed9.99%
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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

29.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.9%

Male Marriage Rate

26.6%

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 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Trenton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Trenton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,134

Number of Veterans

2,877

Male Veterans

257

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

18.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Trenton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58%

Labor Force Participation

52.2%

Employment Rate

10.1%

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

55.21%

Born in Trenton

79.04%

Native Born

24.04%

Foreign Born

15.53%

Non Citizen

8.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Trenton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18103,000-85,8331.56%
18203,9429422.77%
18303,925-17-0.04%
18404,0351100.28%
18506,4612,4264.82%
186017,22810,76710.3%
187022,8745,6462.88%
188029,9107,0362.72%
189057,45827,5486.75%
190073,30715,8492.47%
191096,81523,5082.82%
1920119,28922,4742.11%
1930123,3564,0670.34%
1940124,6971,3410.11%
1950128,0093,3120.26%
1960114,167-13,842-1.14%
1970104,638-9,529-0.87%
198092,124-12,514-1.27%
199088,675-3,449-0.38%
200085,403-3,272-0.38%
201084,913
201185,5095960.7%
201286,1055960.7%
201386,7015960.69%
201487,2975960.69%
201587,8935960.68%
201688,4895960.68%
201789,0855960.67%
201889,6815960.67%
201990,2775960.66%
202090,6623850.43%
202190,457-205-0.23%
202290,252-205-0.23%
202390,048-204-0.23%
202489,844-204-0.23%
202589,641-203-0.23%
202689,438-203-0.23%
202789,236-202-0.23%
202889,034-202-0.23%
202988,833-201-0.23%
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Trenton Population by Year