Trenton, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,599

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.5

years ∙ half population younger than 43.5, half older

Diversity Index

22%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.9%

foreign-born population

95.1%Native

4.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Trenton is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.465540° N, 68.390900° W

DMS44° 27′ 55.94″ N, 68° 23′ 27.24″ W

Population Density & area

87.86/sq mi (33.95/km²)

Total Area

28.4 sq mi (73.5 km²)

Land Area

18.2 sq mi (47.1 km²) · 64.1%

Water Area

10.2 sq mi (26.4 km²) · 35.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.2% male

Male 51.2%

Female 48.8%

males per 100 females

Trenton 105

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

4.9%

foreign-born population

95.1%Native

4.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Trenton 4.9%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.5

years ∙ half population younger than 43.5, half older

Trenton

43.5

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

83.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Trenton 83.6

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Trenton	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.1%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	54.4%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	25.5%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	83.6	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	36.9	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	46.7	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

88%

Black

0.5%

Asian

2.9%

Hispanic

1.8%

Other

6.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

22%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Trenton 22%

Maine 18.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Trenton population

	Trenton	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	1.8%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	0.4%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.2%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	91.8%	93.6%	76.4%
White	88%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.5%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	2.9%	1.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.4%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

54.4% family

Family 54.4%

Non family 45.6%

% family households

Trenton 54.4%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.05

persons per household

Trenton

2.05

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Trenton population

	Trenton	Maine	United States
Total households	780	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.05	2.26	2.53
Family households	424	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	2.71	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	312	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	112	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	41	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	71	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	356	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	288	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	188	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	47	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	100	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	25	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	68	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,190

housing units

Trenton 1,190

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

65.5% occupied

Occupied 65.5%

Vacant 34.5%

vacancy rate

Trenton 34.5%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.1%

Single family houses

85.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

6.6%

Mobile homes

8.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1994

Half of houses were built before 1994, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

11.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

12%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

43.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

33.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Trenton	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	17.8%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	58.6%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	23.6%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.9%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.9%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	34%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	42.2%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	8.9%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1994	1977	1981
Total housing units	1,190	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.4% owners

Renter-occupied 22.6%

Owner-occupied 77.4%

homeownership rate

Trenton 77.4%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.06

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Trenton 2.06

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Trenton	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	780	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.4%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	43.3%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.6%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	21.7%	23.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.6%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.4%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.1%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.4%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.7%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.8%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	21.8%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	7.7%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	54.7%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	14.1%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.4%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.3%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$357,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Trenton

$357,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

32.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

32.3%

Owners without a mortgage

11%

Renters

50.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Trenton	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$357,400	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	7.6%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	10.3%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	18.7%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	32.3%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	23%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	8.1%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	46.2%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	53.8%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,504	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$519	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,102	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

42.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Trenton 42.3%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Trenton 2.3%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

321

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.2%

K–12

72%

College / Undergraduate

18.7%

Graduate / Professional

7.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

30.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Trenton

30.9%

Maine

43.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Trenton	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	321	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	2.2%	5%	5.7%
K–12	72%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	0%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.9%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	10%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	41.1%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	25.9%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	18.7%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	7.2%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	30.9%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	71.3%	79.4%	82%
Private school	28.7%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,126

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

34.8%

Some college no degree

12.1%

Associates degree

8.5%

Bachelors degree

28.4%

Graduate or professional degree

13.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

60.9% · 39.1%

HS graduate

67.3% · 32.7%

Some college no degree

41.2% · 58.8%

Associates degree

17.7% · 82.3%

Bachelors degree

57.8% · 42.2%

Graduate or professional degree

46.8% · 53.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Trenton	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	1,126	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.3%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	34.8%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	12.1%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.5%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.3%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	28.4%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	13.9%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	97.7%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,798

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$43,113

Some college or associates

$39,044

Bachelors degree

$52,159

Graduate or professional degree

$64,688

Poverty Rate

13%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

16.8%

Some college or associates

9.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

13%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Trenton	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$44,798	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$43,113	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$39,044	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$52,159	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$64,688	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	16.8%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	9.5%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	13%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Trenton, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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