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Trenton

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.244
State:
Michigan

Trenton is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Trenton has a 2026 population of 17,957. Trenton is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually but its population has decreased by -2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,475 in 2020.

The median household income in Trenton is $82,212 with a poverty rate of 5.48%. The median age in Trenton is 48.2 years: 46.5 years for males, and 50.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.3 males.

18K
Total Population
2,479
Density (mi²)
19 0.11%
Growth

Trenton Population

Trenton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202417,957190.11%
202317,938-100-0.55%
202218,038-224-1.23%
202118,262-213-1.15%
202018,475-70-0.38%
201918,157-78-0.43%
201818,235-64-0.35%
201718,299-66-0.36%
201618,365-71-0.39%
201518,436-77-0.42%
201418,513-8-0.04%
201318,521-146-0.78%
201218,667-49-0.26%
201118,716-100-0.53%
201018,816-37-0.2%
200019,584-1,002-4.87%
199020,586-2,176-9.56%
198022,762-1,365-5.66%
197024,1275,68830.85%
196018,43912,217196.35%
19506,22293817.75%
19405,2841,26231.38%
19304,0223,222402.75%
1900800-16,509-95.38%

Median Age

Overall: 48.2 years
Female: 50.8 years
Male: 46.5 years

Trenton Adults

There are 14,465 adults, (4,357 of whom are seniors) in Trenton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,914 (49.2%)
Male: 9,211 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Trenton includes 88.45% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,03188.45%
Two or more races1,3427.4%
Black or African American4872.69%
Other race1580.87%
Asian990.55%
Native American80.04%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3321.83%
White2991.65%
Other race1530.84%
Native American80.04%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,73286.8%
Two or more races1,0105.57%
Black or African American4872.69%
Asian990.55%
Other race50.03%

Trenton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Trenton's average per capita income is $61,861. Household income levels show a median of $82,212. The poverty rate stands at 5.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$118,066-
Families$109,450$122,727
Households$82,212$99,304
Non Families$39,758$60,326

$61,861

Average Income

$82,212

Median Household Income

5.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)