Trenton, New York Population 2024

4,171

Trenton is a city located in New York. Trenton has a 2024 population of 4,171. Trenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,289 in 2020.

The average household income in Trenton is $101,658 with a poverty rate of 5.84%. The median age in Trenton is 44.1 years: 44.2 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Trenton Demographics

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

  • White: 96.43%
  • Black or African American: 2.12%
  • Two or more races: 1.19%
  • Asian: 0.26%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
43.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
96.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.75% (-118)
The current population of Trenton, New York is 4,171 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,289.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,13296.43%
Black or African American912.12%
Two or more races511.19%
Asian110.26%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Trenton Population by Race

Trenton Population Pyramid 2024

Trenton Median Age

44.1

Total

44.2

Male

43

Female

Trenton Adults

There are 3,157 adults, (881 of whom are seniors) in Trenton.

Trenton Age Dependency

88.3

Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Trenton Sex Ratio

Female2,21151.6%
Male2,07448.4%

Trenton Population by Age

Trenton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6702.5387.212.8
Married1,0163.1392.37.7
Non Family3911.0676.523.5
Female1732.4599.40.6
Male902.3452.247.8

2.94

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

87.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Trenton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade662.23%
Associates Degree52517.73%
Bachelors Degree62921.24%
Graduate Degree2658.95%
High School Graduate88930.02%
Less Than 9th Grade1595.37%
Some College42814.45%

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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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,9002,691893
Black30140
2+ Races27271
Asian440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.79%.

Trenton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,795$106,612$39,398
Graduate Degree$61,765$0$71,058
High School Graduate$48,194$56,542$30,313
Less Than 9th Grade$2,499$0$0
Overall$52,642$56,707$43,150
Some College$49,861$49,375$52,986

$52,642

Average Earnings

$56,707

Average Male

$43,150

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

95.49% of Trenton residents speak only English, while 4.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.98% of the population.

Trenton Language

Trenton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,1192325.63%
Black561628.57%

5.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.87%

Male Poverty Rate

6.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Trenton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Trenton is Black, with 28.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Trenton is White, with 5.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.44%.

Trenton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.44%
Some College8.92%
Bachelors or Greater3.24%
High School3.15%

Trenton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed0.7%
Female Employed0.52%
Male Unemployed0%

Trenton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Trenton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,471$105,206
Households$81,188$101,658
Married Families$107,917$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,232$87,573

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Trenton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.1%

Male Marriage Rate

58.7%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Trenton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Trenton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

352

Number of Veterans

343

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam142
Second Gulf War116
First Gulf War112
Korea46
World War II7

Trenton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74132
75+104
35 to 5474
18 to 3430
55 to 6412

Trenton Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White35211.48%

Trenton Veterans by Race

Trenton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Trenton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

59.7%

Employment Rate

1.1%

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

81.17%

Born in Trenton

99.02%

Native Born

0.98%

Foreign Born

0.23%

Non Citizen

0.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.02% of Trenton residents were born in the United States, with 81.17% having been born in New York. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Trenton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,011-32-0.79%
20284,043-32-0.79%
20274,075-32-0.78%
20264,107-32-0.77%
20254,139-32-0.77%
20244,171-32-0.76%
20234,203-32-0.76%
20224,235-32-0.75%
20214,267-22-0.51%
20204,289-186-4.16%
20194,475-20-0.44%
20184,495-10-0.22%
20174,505-17-0.38%
20164,522-29-0.64%
20154,551-30-0.65%
20144,581-19-0.41%
20134,600-12-0.26%
20124,612-4-0.09%
20114,616-6-0.13%
20104,62200%

Trenton Population by Year