Trenton, NJ Demographics

The total population of Trenton is estimated to be 90,055 with 43,248 males (48.02%) and 46,807 females (51.98%). There are 3,559 more females than males in Trenton.
The median household income in Trenton was $42,932 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,004(2.39%) from $41,928 in 2020. This income is 57.54% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
In Trenton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,414 for males and $26,737 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,644 for males and $38,557 for females.
In Trenton, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $136,176, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $38,545.
In 2022, the population of Trenton was 89,661, a 0.41% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Trenton's population was 90,026, a decline of 0.61% compared to a population of 90,578 in 2020.
The median age in Trenton, NJ is 36.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.21% were under the age of 15, 18.72% aged 15 to 29, 47.03% aged 30 to 64, 10.69% aged 65 to 84, and 1.35% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Trenton population: 30.47% are White, 49.06% are Black or African American, 0.35% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.90% are Asian, 13.80% are some other race and 5.42% are multiracial.