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Trenton, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Trenton New Jersey
Community Characteristics
Population 88,452 8,831,614
Population Density 11,552 1,136
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 31.95 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 61 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $109,950
Average household Income $46,485 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $136,115 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $264,612 $468,869
Total Household Expenditure 80 121
Total Crime Risk 306 75
Weather Risk 105 99
Air Pollution Index 95 103
Median Travel Time to Work 19.34 23.46
     

Population Characteristics

Trenton New Jersey
Population 88,452 8,831,614
Population Density 11,552 1,136
     
Male Population 44,057 4,311,153
Female Population 44,395 4,520,461
     
Population Change Since 1990 0 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 5 %
     

Age

Trenton New Jersey
Median Age 31.95 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 6,499 581,557
Population: Age 5-9 6,726 583,684
Population: Age 10-14 6,532 609,409
Population: Age 15-19 6,263 613,247
Population: Age 20-24 7,086 560,477
Population: Age 25-29 7,352 510,175
Population: Age 30-34 6,391 541,963
Population: Age 35-39 5,934 626,924
Population: Age 40-44 6,103 704,792
Population: Age 45-49 5,944 712,181
Population: Age 50-54 5,155 635,494
Population: Age 55-59 4,575 545,258
Population: Age 60-64 3,890 437,373
Population: Age 65-69 2,640 320,848
Population: Age 70-74 2,196 254,073
Population: Age 75-79 1,839 221,637
Population: Age 80-84 1,694 184,183
Population: Age 85+ 1,633 188,339
     

Race Distribution

Trenton New Jersey
Race: White 31,924 6,081,636
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 480 21,897
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,284 696,313
Race: Other 9,856 557,950
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 223 3,858
Race: Black 40,649 1,162,080
     

Hispanic Distribution

Trenton New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 24,620 1,407,295
Population: Not Hispanic 63,832 7,424,319
     

Education

Trenton New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 6,132 289,584
Education: Some High School 9,031 439,766
Education: High School Graduate 19,370 1,731,752
Education: Some College 8,883 933,688
Education: Associate Degree 2,800 381,166
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,339 1,340,718
Education: Graduate Degree 3,791 766,566
     

Marital Status

Trenton New Jersey
Never Married 29,588 1,968,191
Now Married 19,830 3,653,265
Separated 6,751 391,293
Widowed 5,642 514,216
Divorced 6,891 529,269
     

Households

Trenton New Jersey
Households 29,092 3,171,408
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 18,985 2,178,614
Households: Non-Family 10,107 992,794
     
Households: With Children 12,063 1,148,009
Households: No Children 17,029 2,023,399
     

Housing Characteristics

Trenton New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age 61 38
Median Home Sale Price $109,950
Average household Income $46,485 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $136,115 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $264,612 $468,869
     

Home Ownership

Trenton New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 5800 324221
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 14720 2153048
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 14372 1018360
     

Turnover

Trenton New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.15 3.69
     

Income Characteristics

Trenton New Jersey
Median household income $37,428 $67,430
Average household Income $46,485 $86,040
Per capita income $16,337 $31,741
Median Disposable Income $32,963 $55,581
     

Income Growth

Trenton New Jersey
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 45 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Trenton New Jersey
Household Income: $0-$10,000 4,841 193,715
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,671 103,152
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,748 123,324
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,912 129,213
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,819 130,522
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,840 124,949
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,472 119,359
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,483 131,613
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,291 121,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,434 255,092
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,665 314,193
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,875 449,500
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,398 316,832
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 713 205,267
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 460 205,615
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 99 77,239
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 94 97,394
Household Income: $500,000+ 277 73,011
     

Median Income

Trenton New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,272 $42,020
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,791 $62,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $42,310 $73,449
Median Income: Age 45-54 $44,599 $82,195
Median Income: Age 55-64 $38,973 $75,251
Median Income: Age 65-74 $30,798 $54,152
Median Income: Age 75+ $24,951 $41,057
     

Cost of Living Index

Trenton New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure 80 121
Contributions 72 131
Personal Insurance 75 129
Apparel 81 122
Education 77 132
Entertainment 79 122
Food And Beverages 83 119
Health Care 83 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 77 125
Shelter 80 122
Household Operations 75 128
Miscellaneous Expenses 82 118
Personal Care 81 120
Reading 80 122
Tobacco 89 110
Transportation 80 119
Utilities 85 116
Gifts 74 129
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Trenton New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $94,929 $197,269
Average Household Net Worth $346,250 $645,594
Median Value of Home Equity $136,115 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $264,612 $468,869
     

Net Worth

Trenton New Jersey
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,871 326,321
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,348 367,566
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,084 200,412
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,524 370,210
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,720 417,831
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,560 530,540
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,190 650,708
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,978 268,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,024 156,229
     

Investments and Debt

Trenton New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,741 $33,791
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,737 $8,151
Median Value of Savings Bonds $877 $1,282
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,194 $16,713
Median Value of Stocks $24,314 $52,134
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,814 $41,384
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $46,961 $88,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,481 $7,745
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,546 $21,083
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,162 $6,061
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $144,828 $277,211
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,687 $20,543
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,723 $51,094
Median Value of Business Equity $18,443 $35,545
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $64,847 $138,540
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,797 $7,220
Median Installment Loan Debt $46,892 $75,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,094 $10,408
Median Credit Card Debt $450 $893
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,661 $9,611
Median Other Debt $10,818 $19,775
Median Total Debts $115,820 $233,464
     

Occupation

Trenton New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 53,906 3,366,292
Occupations: Blue Collar 7,609 802,169
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 16,376 716,164
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,007 111,188
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,435 159,088
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,403 386,930
Business Counts: Administrative Support 13,181 838,266
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 151 11,994
Business Counts: Private Household 0 136
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,792 83,977
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,846 499,367
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 312 23,417
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 706 66,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,046 325,694
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,095 107,282
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 728 88,476
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,187 118,631
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 847 95,132
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 46 34,345
Employees: Mining 0 1,730
Employees: Construction 901 154,244
Employees: Manufacturing 2,019 368,914
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,066 207,355
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,486 246,876
Employees: Retail Trade 3,539 836,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,521 308,111
Employees: Services 20,643 1,735,810
Employees: Public Administration 30,294 274,705
     

Transportation & Commute

Trenton New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work 19.34 23.46
Transportation to Work: Public 11 % 10 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 79 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Trenton New Jersey
Total Crime Risk 306 75
     
Personal Crime Risk 353 80
Murder Risk 370 87
Rape Risk 288 50
Robbery Risk 453 116
Assault Risk 275 67
     
Property Crime Risk 279 73
Burglary Risk 268 70
Larceny Risk 215 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 428 98
     

Temperature & Rain

Trenton New Jersey
Average January High Temperature 38.6 38.93
Average January Low Temperature 21.5 21.45
Average July High Temperature 85 85.21
Average July Low Temperature 63.2 64.29
     
Annual Precipitation 47.68 47.39
     

Weather Risk Index

Trenton New Jersey
Weather Risk 105 99
Earthquake Risk 84 92
Hail Index 72 68
Hurricane Index 102 117
Tornado Index 87 66
Wind Index 273 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

Trenton New Jersey
Air Pollution Index 95 103
Ozone Index 103 108
Carbon Monoxide Index 98 112
Lead Index 66 83
NO2 Index 113 121
Particulate Matter Index 94 90
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
08691
$92,133
2
08690
$82,726
3
08648
$81,612
4
08620
$76,656
5
08619
$70,794
6
08610
$59,762
7
08629
$53,116
8
08641
$40,733
9
08611
$38,275
10
08609
$37,825
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
08691
$275,971
2
08690
$245,961
3
08648
$244,694
4
08620
$230,861
5
08619
$209,972
6
08610
$189,282
7
08629
$177,425
8
08611
$136,288
9
08609
$133,082
10
08641
$83,578
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
08641
26 %
2
08648
9 %
3
08690
7 %
4
08691
7 %
5
08608
7 %
6
08620
6 %
7
08609
5 %
8
08610
5 %
9
08629
4 %
10
08611
3 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
08691
25.83
2
08690
21.66
3
08620
21.32
4
08609
21.17
5
08608
21.04
6
08619
20.17
7
08610
20
8
08611
19.43
9
08648
19.17
10
08629
18.77
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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