Living in Trenton, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trenton · Census data 2020–2024
Trenton has 90,338 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $52,537 (49% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $160,700, the median rent is $1,294/month.
Trenton at a glance
- Population
- 90,338
- Median age
- 34.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $52,537State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $160,700State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,294/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 37.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Trenton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Trenton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trenton the median home value is $160,700, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,294 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,717 a month in housing costs.
Trenton median household income
The median household income in Trenton is $52,537 and the income per person is $28,236. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Trenton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 34,513
- Owner-occupied
- 37.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 62.1%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.74
Trenton demographics
- Population
- 90,338
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 32,052
- Foreign-born
- 30.9%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trenton ›
Education in Trenton
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Trenton have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trenton
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 57.7%
- Public transit
- 6.6%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Trenton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 90,338 | $52,537 | $160,700 | $1,294 |
| Morrisville | 9,752 | $99,526 | $292,200 | $1,044 |
| Ewing | 35,604 | $91,267 | $294,400 | $1,679 |
| Falls | 34,552 | $93,223 | $361,900 | $1,465 |
| Mercerville | 13,535 | $128,277 | $358,600 | $1,621 |
| White Horse | 10,507 | $105,758 | $308,200 | $2,046 |
| Yardley | 2,609 | $112,500 | $480,300 | $1,404 |
| Hamilton | 92,506 | $100,771 | $335,500 | $1,634 |
| Lower Makefield | 33,485 | $175,206 | $630,200 | $2,340 |
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What is the median household income in Trenton, NJ?
The median household income in Trenton is $52,537, 49% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Trenton?
The median home value in Trenton is $160,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Trenton?
The median gross rent in Trenton is $1,294 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Trenton, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
What is the median age in Trenton?
The median age in Trenton is 34.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Trenton?
The average commute to work in Trenton is 27 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trenton?
The unemployment rate in Trenton is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trenton?
16.2% of adults in Trenton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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