Trenton, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
90,338
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
34.8
1.69% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
21.6%
12.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$52,537
11.5% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$160,700
31.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
37,007
2.05% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Trenton, 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.

78.1% of the residents in Trenton, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Trenton, NJ are Thomas Edison State University (2,026 degrees awarded in 2023), Capital Health School of Nursing (30 degrees), and Capital Health School of Radiologic Technology (7 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Trenton, NJ was $160,700, and the homeownership rate was 37.9%.

Most people in Trenton, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Trenton, NJ was 1 car per household.

About the photo: State Capitol Rotunda, Trenton, NJ
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Population & Diversity

Trenton, NJ is home to a population of 90.3k people, from which 78.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 30.8% of Trenton, NJ residents were born outside of the country (27.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.5 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.2k people) in Trenton, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.1k Other (Hispanic) and 9.57k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

78.1%
2024 Citizenship
79.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 78.1% of Trenton, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Trenton, NJ was 79.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Trenton, NJ
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    36.2k ± 1.82k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    24.1k ± 2.42k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.57k ± 1.36k
46.4%
Hispanic Population
41.9k people

In 2024, there were 1.5 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.2k people) in Trenton, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.1k Other (Hispanic) and 9.57k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

46.4% of the people in Trenton, NJ are hispanic (41.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Trenton, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

30.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
27.9k people
29.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
26.3k people

As of 2024, 30.8% of Trenton, NJ residents (27.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Trenton, NJ was 29.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,040 ± 468
  2. Vietnam
    664 ± 186
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    379 ± 167

Trenton, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Trenton, NJ employs 37k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Trenton, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,844 people), Transportation & Warehousing (3,910 people), and Retail Trade (3,801 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,088), Public Administration ($56,792), and Utilities ($56,103).

Employment

Occupations

37k
2024 Value
± 2,011
2.05%
1 Year growth
± 7.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Trenton, NJ grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 36.3k employees to 37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Trenton, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,500 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (3,288 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (3,177 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Trenton, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

37k
2024 Value
± 2,011
2.05%
1 Year growth
± 7.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Trenton, NJ grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 36.3k employees to 37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Trenton, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,844 people), Transportation & Warehousing (3,910 people), and Retail Trade (3,801 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Trenton, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Trenton, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,052
Median earning men ± $3,120
$35,757
Median earning women ± $1,503

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,474), Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,955), and Wholesale Trade ($45,322).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,045), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,855), and Wholesale Trade ($50,727).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Trenton, NJ awarded 2,063 degrees. The student population of Trenton, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 4,508 male students and 3,147 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Trenton, NJ are White (1,010 and 49.6%), Unknown (361 and 17.7%), Black or African American (285 and 14%), and Hispanic or Latino (236 and 11.6%).

The largest universities in Trenton, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Thomas Edison State University (2,026 and 98.2%), Capital Health School of Nursing (30 and 1.45%), and Capital Health School of Radiologic Technology (7 and 0.339%).

The most popular majors in Trenton, NJ are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (517 and 25.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (360 and 17.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (262 and 12.7%).

The median tuition cost in Trenton, NJ for a public four year colleges is $6,638 for in-state students and $8,598 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 7,655 students enrolled in Trenton, NJ, 58.9% men and 41.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,502 records, of which 35.8% were women and 64.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    290 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    111 degrees awarded
  3. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    414 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Trenton, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 290 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Trenton, NJ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Thomas Edison State University
    2,026 degrees awarded
  2. Capital Health School of Nursing
    30 degrees awarded
  3. Capital Health School of Radiologic Technology
    7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Thomas Edison State University with 2,026 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,131 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Trenton, NJ, which is 1.21 times more than the 932 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,010 degrees mean that there were 2.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 361 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($13,434) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($4,472) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Trenton, NJ was $160,700 in 2024, which is 0.483 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,500 to $160,700, a 31.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Trenton, NJ is 37.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Trenton, NJ have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Trenton, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$160,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,136
$12,152
Median Property Taxes
±$1,054

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, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

37.9%
Homeownership
2024
62.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 37.9% of the housing units in Trenton, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,537
Median Household Income
± $3,804
32.1k
Number of Households
± 1,919

In 2024, the median household income of the 32.1k households in Trenton, NJ grew to $52,537 from the previous year's value of $47,102.

The following chart displays the households in Trenton, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Trenton, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (57.7%)
  2. Carpooled (15.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.13%)

In 2024, 57.7% of workers in Trenton, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.8%) and those who worked at home (7.13%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Trenton, NJ have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.71% of the workforce in Trenton, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Trenton, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Trenton, NJ have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Trenton, NJ (18.8k out of 87.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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Health

82.4% of the population of Trenton, NJ has health coverage, with 28.1% on employee plans, 37.2% on Medicaid, 8.26% on Medicare, 8.28% on non-group plans, and 0.495% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.6%
Uninsured
28.1%
Employer Coverage
37.2%
Medicaid
8.26%
Medicare
8.28%
Non-Group
0.495%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Trenton, NJ grew by 0.591% from 17.5% to 17.6%.

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