Demographics & People — Trenton, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 89,966 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~91,200 |
| Median Age | 34.8 |
| Total Households | 32,104 |
| Family Households | 18,410 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6339 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16,920 |
| Black or African American | 38,677 |
| Asian | 498 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39,849 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 56,520 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 34,866 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 19,348 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 12,909 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 9,324 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 8,690 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 6,262 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 3,121 |
| Hispanic: South American | 2,799 |
| Irish | 2,732 |
Language
| English Only | 45,800 |
| Spanish | 33,136 |
| Population 5+ | 82,763 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 2,956 |
| Population 18+ | 66,755 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.9 minutes |
| Work from Home | 7.1% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Trenton, New Jersey.