Trenton City PUMA, NJ

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2020 Population

119,537

0.0737% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

35.9

2.87% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

22.3%

4.74% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$50,395

5.89% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$157,500

0.19% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

47,175

2.86% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Trenton City PUMA, NJ had a population of 120k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $50,395. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Trenton City PUMA, NJ grew from 119,449 to 119,537, a 0.0737% increase and its median household income grew from $47,592 to $50,395, a 5.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Trenton City PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26%), White (Hispanic) (21.4%), Other (Hispanic) (4.02%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%).

31.7% of the households in Trenton City PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.7% of the residents in Trenton City PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ are Thomas Edison State University (2,422 degrees awarded in 2020), The College of New Jersey (2,063 degrees), and Innovate Salon Academy (492731) (59 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Trenton City PUMA, NJ was $157,500, and the homeownership rate was 47.8%.

Most people in Trenton City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Trenton City PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Trenton City PUMA, NJ borders Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ, Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ, Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA, and Levittown PUMA, PA.

About the photo: State Capitol Rotunda, Trenton, NJ

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Population & Diversity

Trenton City PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 120k people, from which 87.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 19.9% of Trenton City PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (23.8k people).

In 2018, there were 1.63 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.8k people) in Trenton City PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 25.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Trenton City PUMA, NJ are Spanish (27,989 households), Haitian (1,265 households), and Arabic (781 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,237

Women

51.2%

58,308

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 119,545 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

87.7%

2020 Citizenship

86.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 87.7% of Trenton City PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Trenton City PUMA, NJ was 86.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Trenton City PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Trenton City PUMA, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
50.8k ± 1.16k
White (Non-Hispanic)
31.1k ± 1.03k
White (Hispanic)
25.7k ± 1.63k

27.9%

Hispanic Population

33.5k people

27.9% of the people in Trenton City PUMA, NJ are hispanic (33.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Trenton City PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guatemala
5,527 ± 1,783 people
Jamaica
2,063 ± 1,105 people
Dominican Republic
1,809 ± 1,036 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Trenton City PUMA, NJ was Guatemala, the natal country of 5,527 Trenton City PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Jamaica with 2,063 and Dominican Republic with 1,809.

Foreign-Born Population

19.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

23.8k people

21.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

25.2k people

As of 2020, 19.9% of Trenton City PUMA, NJ residents (23.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Trenton City PUMA, NJ was 21.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Trenton City PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,989 households (25%)
Haitian
1,265 households (1.13%)
Arabic
781 households (0.699%)

31.7% of the households in Trenton City PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Trenton City PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 25% of the households in Trenton City PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,171 ± 219
Gulf War (2001-)
815 ± 378
Gulf War (1990s)
567 ± 203

Trenton City PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Trenton City PUMA, NJ employs 47.2k people. The largest industries in Trenton City PUMA, NJ are Restaurants & Food Services (3,199 people), Construction (2,915 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,795 people), and the highest paying industries are Advertising, public relations & related services ($227,860), Home health care services ($152,453), and Insurance carriers ($123,172).

Males in Trenton City PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,822. The income inequality in Trenton City PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,619

Women

50.1%

23,556

Men

49.9%

The workforce of Trenton City PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 47,175 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Trenton City PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

47.2k

2020 Value

−2.86%

1 Year decline

± −2.86%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Trenton City PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −2.86%, from 48.6k employees to 47.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Trenton City PUMA, NJ, are Cashiers (1,811 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,547 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,184 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Trenton City PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

47.2k

2020 Value

−2.86%

1 Year decline

± −2.86%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Trenton City PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −2.86%, from 48.6k employees to 47.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Trenton City PUMA, NJ, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,199 people), Construction (2,915 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,795 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Trenton City PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Trenton City PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,778

Median earning men ± $2,095

$31,318

Median earning women ± $1,334

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,294), Public Administration ($56,481), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,662).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($56,152), Wholesale Trade ($45,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,430).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $70.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($58.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($50.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$649B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $649B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$116B
Pennsylvania
$61.4B
California
$24.4B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $116B, followed by Pennsylvania with $61.4B and California and $24.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Trenton City PUMA, NJ awarded 4,587 degrees. The student population of Trenton City PUMA, NJ in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 9,403 male students and 9,091 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Trenton City PUMA, NJ are White (2,674 and 58.8%), followed by Unknown (547 and 12%), Hispanic or Latino (500 and 11%), and Black or African American (394 and 8.67%).

The largest universities in Trenton City PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Thomas Edison State University (2,422 and 52.8%), The College of New Jersey (2,063 and 45%), and Innovate Salon Academy (492731) (59 and 1.29%).

The most popular majors in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (599 and 13.1%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (541 and 11.8%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (439 and 9.57%).

The median tuition cost in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ for a public four year colleges is $10,211 for in-state students and $17,280 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Trenton City PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 18,494 (50.8% men and 49.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 18,494 students enrolled in Trenton City PUMA, NJ, 50.8% men and 49.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,061 records, of which 47.9% were women and 52.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
357 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
479 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
448 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 357 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Thomas Edison State University
2,422 degrees awarded
The College of New Jersey
2,063 degrees awarded
Innovate Salon Academy (492731)
59 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Thomas Edison State University with 2,422 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,148 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Trenton City PUMA, NJ, which is 0.881 times less than the 2,439 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,674 degrees mean that there were 4.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 547 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($11,744) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,575) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.32% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.5% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Trenton City PUMA, NJ in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (29.9k), Some college (22.8k), and Secondary Education (16.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Trenton City PUMA, NJ was $157,500 in 2020, which is 0.685 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $157,800 to $157,500, a 0.19% decrease. The homeownership rate in Trenton City PUMA, NJ is 47.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Trenton City PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Trenton City PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Trenton City PUMA, NJ is $50,395. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Trenton City PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $157,926, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $151,626 and $149,370.

Housing

Property

$157,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,210

$19,971

Median Property Taxes

±$1,195

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Trenton City PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Trenton City PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.8%

Homeownership

2020

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 47.8% of the housing units in Trenton City PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Trenton City PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Trenton City PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $157,926, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $151,626 and $149,370.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Trenton City PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,395

Median Household Income

± $3,781

41.8k

Number of Households

± 1,855

In 2020, the median household income of the 41.8k households in Trenton City PUMA, NJ grew to $50,395 from the previous year's value of $47,592.

The following chart displays the households in Trenton City PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.473

2020 Wage GINI in Trenton City PUMA, NJ

0.441

2019 Wage GINI in Trenton City PUMA, NJ

In 2020, the income inequality in Trenton City PUMA, NJ was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 7.27% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Trenton City PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Trenton City PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Trenton City PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (66.4%)
Carpooled (18.4%)
Public Transit (6.55%)

In 2020, 66.4% of workers in Trenton City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Trenton City PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% of the workforce in Trenton City PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Trenton City PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Trenton City PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Trenton City PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Trenton City PUMA, NJ (25.1k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Trenton City PUMA, NJ is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.2% of the population of Trenton City PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 28.4% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 9.59% on non-group plans, and 0.382% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1189 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1135 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 415 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Jersey. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Jersey, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1,189 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

28.4%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

9.59%

Non-Group

0.382%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Trenton City PUMA, NJ declined by 14.4% from 13.7% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Trenton City PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.