Living in Trenton
The city had 21 schools in 2026. Owner occupation was 37.9%, and the vacancy rate was 7.13% in July 2026. The population of Trenton, in the United States, was 90,338 in July 2026. There were 1,885 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
More recorded crime than 86% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 67% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Trenton?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,294 per month, while the median home value was US$160,700 in July 2026. 58.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 26.12 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Trenton (Wayback Machine capture 20251108123440)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 71.18 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Trenton (Wayback Machine capture 20251108123440)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,618 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Trenton (Wayback Machine capture 20251108123440)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 48.76 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Trenton (Wayback Machine capture 20251108123440)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 130.6 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Trenton (Wayback Machine capture 20251108123440)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,294/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 58.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 7.13 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,094 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,271 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,137 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 2,195 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Is Trenton a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
30.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 27,891 of 91,506 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Median household income was US$52,537 a year in July 2026.
Trenton 10.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 52,537 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 60.85 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 3.14 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 14.9 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 4.85 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,497 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Unemployment rate | 10.13 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Trenton?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,659 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,271 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€131 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Trenton (Wayback Machine capture 20251108123440) · 2025-12-31 | − €131 |
| Internet€71 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Trenton (Wayback Machine capture 20251108123440) · 2025-12-31 | − €71 |
| Mobile plan€49 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Trenton (Wayback Machine capture 20251108123440) · 2025-12-31 | − €49 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €2,137 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Trenton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Trenton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 95 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 1,885 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,952 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Trenton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,314 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 1,123 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 737 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 26.88 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.36 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 6.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 3.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 14 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights21Official |
| Nearest airport | TTN | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports22Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 9 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports22Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Trenton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Trenton 6.5
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.48 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202412Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 4.72 · Feb 6.11 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 17.17 · May 22.67 · Jun 27.61 · Jul 30.39 · Aug 29.39 · Sep 25.72 · Oct 19.11 · Nov 12.94 · Dec 7.5 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00283951 (HIGHTSTOWN 2 W)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -5.89 · Feb -5.17 · Mar -1.28 · Apr 3.89 · May 9.11 · Jun 14.33 · Jul 17.22 · Aug 16 · Sep 12.11 · Oct 5.67 · Nov 0.556 · Dec -3 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00283951 (HIGHTSTOWN 2 W)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0 · Feb 1.28 · Mar 5.39 · Apr 11.39 · May 16.67 · Jun 21.67 · Jul 24.61 · Aug 23.56 · Sep 19.67 · Oct 13.17 · Nov 7.44 · Dec 2.67 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information19Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 87.88 · Feb 66.29 · Mar 108.7 · Apr 93.22 · May 103.4 · Jun 117.6 · Jul 122.4 · Aug 109 · Sep 105.4 · Oct 101.1 · Nov 82.8 · Dec 107.4 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00283951 (HIGHTSTOWN 2 W)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 169.3 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.57 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 2 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,235 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 25.17 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 12.92 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 4.8 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Allentown ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±2.6 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 27,891 is not 21.9% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport69.5%Foreign residents30.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 21.9 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 27,891 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Transit service area population | 367,063 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Population density | 4,645 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official |
| Population | 91,506 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program24Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 91,236 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 160,700 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 61.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 30.87 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 8.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 21.9 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.37 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 72.3 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate8Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 17.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 16.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 73.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 1 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 57,919 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 24 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 35,509 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 7.13 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 77.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Alternatives for people set on Trenton
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Morrisville borough as a Trenton alternative in the same region
2 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,408 Morrisville borough vs €2,497 Trenton+77%
- Unemployment: 3.3% Morrisville borough vs 10.1% Trenton−68%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,328 Morrisville borough vs 3,314 Trentonsame level
- Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ Morrisville borough vs 6.5 µg/m³ Trentonsame level
Nashua as a Trenton alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 394 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €3,900 Nashua vs €2,497 Trenton+56%
- Unemployment: 4.2% Nashua vs 10.1% Trenton−58%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,422 Nashua vs 3,314 Trenton−57%
- Foreign residents: 8.7% Nashua vs 21.9% Trenton−60%
- Nearest airport: 4.0 km Nashua vs 9.0 km Trenton−56%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €184 Nashua vs €131 Trenton+41%
- Annual PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³ Nashua vs 6.5 µg/m³ Trenton−26%
Cities near Trenton
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 1,498 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 1,890 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,868 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,498 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 4,884 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,262 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,458 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,976 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,863 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,535 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,429 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Trenton?
The unemployment rate is 10.13 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Trenton?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.48 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Trenton?
Police recorded 3,314 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Trenton?
The published population is 91,506 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Trenton?
27,891 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Trenton a good place to live?
Trenton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Trenton?
Prospect Park, Morrisville borough, Mercerville, White Horse, Mercerville-Hamilton Square are near Trenton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Trenton (New Jersey), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version dae67cc5ca33f426bc7c45ebce944540]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/trenton-nj/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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