Trenton

County:: Mercer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.606
State:: New Jersey

Trenton is a city located in Mercer County, New Jersey. Trenton has a 2025 population of 88,972. Trenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90,592 in 2020.

The average household income in Trenton is $75,636 with a poverty rate of 24.67%. The median age in Trenton is 35.4 years: 36.9 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Trenton includes 42.99% Black or African American, 24.24% other race, 18.81% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Other race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	38,677	42.99%
Other race	21,805	24.24%
White	16,920	18.81%
Two or more races	10,283	11.43%
Native American	1,783	1.98%
Asian	498	0.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Trenton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Trenton's average per capita income is $36,302. Household income levels show a median of $47,102. The poverty rate stands at 24.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,447	-
Families	$61,604	$93,636
Households	$47,102	$75,636
Non Families	$27,624	$44,476

$36,302

Average Income

$47,102

Median Household Income

24.67%

Poverty Rate