Trenton, NJ

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

368,085

0.0443% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

38.8

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

11.1%

4.63% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$83,306

2.77% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$290,100

0.344% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

179,189

0.58% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Trenton, NJ had a population of 368k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $83,306. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Trenton, NJ grew from 367,922 to 368,085, a 0.0443% increase and its median household income grew from $81,057 to $83,306, a 2.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Trenton, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), White (Hispanic) (10.9%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.91%).

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.

88.2% of the residents in Trenton, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Trenton, NJ are Thomas Edison State University (2,422 degrees awarded in 2020), Princeton University (2,188 degrees), and The College of New Jersey (2,063 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Trenton, NJ was $290,100, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.

Most people in Trenton, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Trenton, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Trenton, NJ borders New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA and Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.

About the photo: State Capitol Rotunda, Trenton, NJ

Photo by Peter Miller

Population & Diversity

Trenton, NJ is home to a population of 368k people, from which 88.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 23% of Trenton, NJ residents were born outside of the country (84.8k people).

In 2020, there were 2.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (180k people) in Trenton, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 42.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.2%

2020 Citizenship

88.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 88.2% of Trenton, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Trenton, NJ was 88.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Trenton, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Trenton, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
180k ± 188
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
72.2k ± 808
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
42.2k ± 487

17.9%

Hispanic Population

66k people

17.9% of the people in Trenton, NJ are hispanic (66k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Trenton, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
263,388 ± 12,412 people
Dominican Republic
182,812 ± 10,389 people
Mexico
106,394 ± 7,960 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 263,388 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 182,812 and Mexico with 106,394.

Foreign-Born Population

23%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

84.8k people

22.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

84.3k people

As of 2020, 23% of Trenton, NJ residents (84.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Trenton, NJ was 22.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Trenton, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,114 ± 495
Gulf War (2001-)
1,919 ± 548
Korea
1,204 ± 215

Trenton, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Trenton, NJ employs 179k people. The largest industries in Trenton, NJ are Educational Services (24,507 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (23,259 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (18,149 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($97,448), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,862), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,421).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,739. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

179k

2020 Value

± 3,615

−0.58%

1 Year decline

± 2.71%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Trenton, NJ declined at a rate of −0.58%, from 180k employees to 179k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Trenton, NJ, are Management Occupations (21,272 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20,007 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (15,350 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Trenton, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

179k

2020 Value

± 3,615

−0.58%

1 Year decline

± 2.71%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Trenton, NJ declined at a rate of −0.58%, from 180k employees to 179k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Trenton, NJ, are Educational Services (24,507 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (23,259 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (18,149 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,978

Median earning men ± $1,573

$40,685

Median earning women ± $1,297

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,936), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,837), and Information ($82,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($67,821), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,707), and Public Administration ($59,874).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

5,027
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
2,992
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
2,064
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$11.6M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$4.19M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$3.76M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $70.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($58.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($50.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Jersey.

$649B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $649B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$116B
Pennsylvania
$61.4B
California
$24.4B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $116B, followed by Pennsylvania with $61.4B and California and $24.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Trenton, NJ awarded 9,260 degrees. The student population of Trenton, NJ in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 18,534 male students and 19,455 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Trenton, NJ are White (4,933 and 57.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,064 and 12.4%), Black or African American (833 and 9.71%), and Asian (775 and 9.03%).

The largest universities in Trenton, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Thomas Edison State University (2,422 and 26.2%), Princeton University (2,188 and 23.6%), and The College of New Jersey (2,063 and 22.3%).

The most popular majors in Trenton, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (809 and 8.74%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (721 and 7.79%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (542 and 5.85%).

The median tuition costs in Trenton, NJ are $46,811 for private four year colleges, and $10,211 and $17,280 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Trenton, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 28.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 37,989 (48.8% men and 51.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 37,989 students enrolled in Trenton, NJ, 48.8% men and 51.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,917 records, of which 49.5% were women and 50.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
377 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
529 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
449 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Trenton, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 377 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Thomas Edison State University
2,422 degrees awarded
Princeton University
2,188 degrees awarded
The College of New Jersey
2,063 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Thomas Edison State University with 2,422 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 4,344 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Trenton, NJ, which is 0.884 times less than the 4,916 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,933 degrees mean that there were 4.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,064 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,811) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,575) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.943% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.978% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.89M), Bachelors Degree (1.64M), and Some college (1.28M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Trenton, NJ was $290,100 in 2020, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $291,100 to $290,100, a 0.344% decrease. The homeownership rate in Trenton, NJ is 63.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Trenton, NJ have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Trenton, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Trenton, NJ is $83,306. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Trenton, NJ was Hunterdon County, NJ with a value of $117,858, followed by Morris County, NJ and Somerset County, NJ, with respective values of $117,298 and $116,510.

Housing

Property

$290,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,288

$83,468

Median Property Taxes

±$1,914

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.

Rent vs Own

63.5%

Homeownership

2020

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 63.5% of the housing units in Trenton, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Trenton, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Trenton, NJ was Hunterdon County, NJ with a value of $117,858, followed by Morris County, NJ and Somerset County, NJ, with respective values of $117,298 and $116,510.

The following map shows all of the counties in Trenton, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,306

Median Household Income

± $1,966

131k

Number of Households

± 2,975

In 2020, the median household income of the 131k households in Trenton, NJ grew to $83,306 from the previous year's value of $81,057.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Trenton, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.493

2019 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2020, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.5% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (8.69%)

In 2020, 68.5% of workers in Trenton, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (8.69%).

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.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Trenton, NJ have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 6.42% of the workforce in Trenton, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Trenton, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Trenton, NJ (39.1k out of 352k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.9% of the population of Trenton, NJ has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 9.6% on non-group plans, and 0.351% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1189 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1135 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 415 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Jersey. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Jersey, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1,189 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.06%

Uninsured

56.8%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

9.6%

Non-Group

0.351%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Trenton, NJ declined by 8.36% from 7.7% to 7.06%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Trenton, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.