Population

Trenton's current population is 31,665 people with 11,017 households within this smaller 1 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 1.1% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 0.2% over the next five years. This is lower than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 35.5 which is below the state average of 40.5 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.6 persons. This area is not very family centric with 56.7% of the households being family households and with 35.9% having children in the home and 19.5% of the population being under 15 and an additional 12.7% being under 24. Another 32.6% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 23.6% between 45-64 years old leaving 11.7% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work. Trenton has a daytime employee population of 21,219 versus a permanent population of 31,665 meaning the daytime employee population is 67.0% of the permanent population living in the area and 55.0% of the total daytime population. This is a significant daytime employee population that has a positive impact on the overall numbers.

In this area, 10.9% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Trenton is lower than the state and US average.

The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Trenton area are White 20.4%, Black 55.3%, Asian 1.2%, 17.6% other races and 38.2% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

		Trenton, New Jersey		New Jersey	United States
Demographic Characteristic		Trenton
		New Jersey
Latitude / Longitude:		40.220582, -74.759717
Radius		1 mile	2 miles
POPULATION
Population 2021		31,665	108,069	9,032,371	333,934,112
2010 Total Population		31,462	107,533	8,793,455	309,121,785
2020 Total Population		31,808	108,537	9,033,091	332,502,844
Projected Total Population 2026		31,744	107,982	9,161,350	345,887,495
Population Change, 2010 - 2020		1.1%	0.9%	2.7%	7.6%
Annual Population Change Rate, 2021 - 2026		0.1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age		35.5	35.6	40.5	38.8
Under 4 years old		6.7%	6.7%	5.4%	5.9%
5 - 9 years old		6.6%	6.7%	5.8%	6.1%
10 - 14 years old		6.2%	6.7%	6.3%	6.2%
15 - 24 years old		12.7%	12.8%	12.0%	12.8%
25 - 44 years old		32.6%	30.9%	26.0%	26.8%
Number of Adults 25-44		10,308	33,364	2,350,434	89,400,051
45 - 64 years old		23.6%	24.1%	26.4%	25.0%
Number of Adults 45-64		7,473	26,081	2,387,134	83,512,738
65 years and over		11.7%	12.1%	17.9%	17.3%
Number of Adults 65 years and older		3,705	13,101	1,619,212	57,652,490
0 - 14 years old		19.5%	20.1%	17.6%	18.2%
Number of Children 0-14 years old		6,167	21,734	1,588,909	60,698,912

NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of September 25, 2021. Data showing future dates are projections.

Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages