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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
Population Overview
Total Population
89,966
Population Density
11,822
per square mile
Land Area
8.2
square miles (21.1 km²)
Median Age
35.4 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 18.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 43% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 35.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
18.8%
Black
43%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 59.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 40.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
59.5%
Spanish
40.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.4%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.5%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.5%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
25.0%
191% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.502
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 89,966 |
| Population Density | 11,822 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 18.8% |
| Black or African American | 43.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 59.5% |
| Spanish | 40.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 14.5% |
| Health Insurance | 85.5% |
| Uninsured | 25.0% |
| Broadband Access | 79.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.502 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |