Trenton, New Jersey Population 2021

82,401

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.

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: 49.48%
White: 40.94%
Other race: 6.34%
Asian: 1.45%
Two or more races: 1.44%
Native American: 0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%

The current population of Trenton, New Jersey is 82,401, based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 83,604.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 84,913.

Trenton, New Jersey Population 2021

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%

Trenton Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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%

Trenton Population by Race

Trenton Population Pyramid 2021

Trenton Population by Age

Trenton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Trenton Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Married	50.2%	49.8%
Male	44.7%	55.3%
All	36%	64%
Female	32.1%	67.9%
Non Family	27.6%	72.4%

36.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Trenton Households and Families

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

Trenton Households by Type

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%

Trenton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Trenton Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Trenton Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$27,175	$27,465	$26,799
Less Than High School	$20,404	$21,198	$16,875
High School Grad	$26,117	$29,565	$23,653
Some College	$35,352	$38,396	$31,682
Bachelors Degree	$50,525	$39,643	$52,817
Graduate Degree	$54,292	$48,828	$62,284

$27,175

Average Earnings

$27,465

Average Male

$26,799

Average Female

Trenton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Trenton Language by Age

Trenton Language

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.

Trenton Language

Trenton Poverty by Race

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

Poverty in Trenton

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%.

Trenton Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than High School	35.28%
High School	26.83%
Some College	16.51%
Bachelors or Greater	11.55%

Trenton Poverty Rate by Education

Name	Poverty
Female Unemployed	50.20%
Male Unemployed	47.86%
Female Employed	12.13%
Male Employed	10.76%

Trenton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Trenton Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$35,402	$53,307
Families	$45,869	$64,124
Married Families	$65,556	$84,010
Non Families	$19,589	$33,595

Income by Household Type

Trenton Marital Status

Marriage Rates

28.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.2%

Male Marriage Rate

27.3%

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

2,256

Number of Veterans

2,039

Male Veterans

217

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Vietnam	711
First Gulf War	427
Second Gulf War	299
Korea	157
World War II	49

Trenton Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
55 to 64	679
35 to 54	671
65 to 74	396
75+	390
18 to 34	120

Trenton Veterans by Age

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%

Trenton Veterans by Race

Trenton Veterans by Education

15.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.20%

Veteran Disability Rate

Trenton Veterans by Education

58.7%

Labor Force Participation

52%

Employment Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

Trenton Employment by Age

Trenton Employment by Race

Trenton Employment by Education

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

54.80%

Born in New Jersey

75.86%

Native Born

24.14%

Foreign Born

17.38%

Non Citizen

6.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Trenton Place of Birth

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%

Trenton, New Jersey Population 2021

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Trenton Adults

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Trenton Households and Families

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Trenton Educational Attainment by Race

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Trenton Language by Age

Trenton Language

Trenton Language

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Poverty in Trenton

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Trenton Poverty Rate by Education

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Trenton Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Trenton Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Trenton Married by Age and Sex

Trenton Marriage

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Trenton Veterans by War

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Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Trenton Place of Birth

Trenton Population by Year