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Trenton, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
89,966
Population
11,822/sq mi density
$47,102
Median Income
$28,026 per capita
$122,500
Home Value
$342,790 Zillow
$1,224
Median Rent
34.9% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
1,123
Violent Crime/100K
2,094 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$47,102 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,500 home value, $1,224/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,123 violent crimes/100K (195% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,102
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,026
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
75% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.7%
67% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Trenton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Trenton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,102
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,026
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$114,994
160%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,740
122%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,740
22% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.1%
60% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
57.3%
22% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.3%
45% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$56,807M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
57.3%
Public Transit
7.3%
Work From Home
6.1%
Other
29.3%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,677
Restaurants
877
Healthcare
1,221
Retail
1,189
Manufacturing
228
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$114,994
60% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,072
273% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $47,102 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,026 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $114,994 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,740 |
| County GDP | $56,807M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.502 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 57.3% |
| Public Transit | 7.3% |
| Work From Home | 6.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,677 |
| Restaurants | 877 |
| Healthcare | 1,221 |
| Retail | 1,189 |
| Manufacturing | 228 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $114,994 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,072 |