Life in Trenton research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Trenton over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Trenton:
The population in Trenton is 18,420.
The median home value in Trenton is $215,391.
The median income in Trenton is $74,267.
The cost of living in Trenton is 94 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Trenton is $854.
The unemployment rate in Trenton is 3.3%.
The poverty rate in Trenton is 6.7%.
The average high in Trenton is 58.3° and the average low is 41.4°.
Crime in Trenton summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Trenton. Key points include:
There were 125 total crimes in Trenton in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Trenton is 690.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Trenton is 99.4 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Trenton is 590.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Trenton is -70.30% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Trenton / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 125 | 690.3 | 1,838.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 18 | 99.4 | 478.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 5.5 | 44.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 15 | 82.8 | 365.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 107 | 590.9 | 1,360.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 3 | 16.6 | 233.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 86 | 474.9 | 943.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 18 | 99.4 | 184.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Trenton summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Trenton. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Michigan. Key points include:
The cost of living in Trenton is 94 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Trenton is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Trenton is $215,391.
The median income in Trenton is $74,267.
Living Expense | Trenton | Michigan | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 94 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 107 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 101 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 100 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 70 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 99 | 97 | 100 | |
Utilities | 97 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Trenton is 58.3° and the average low is 41.4°.
There are 73.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 34.3 inches of precipitation each year with 36.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Trenton |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 58.3 |
Average Annual Low | 41.4 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 73.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 34.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 36.2 |
The current population in Trenton is 18,420. The population has decreased -3.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 18,420 | 0.3% |
2021 | 18,368 | -0.1% |
2020 | 18,392 | -0.2% |
2019 | 18,426 | -0.5% |
2018 | 18,522 | -0.6% |
2017 | 18,635 | -0.3% |
2016 | 18,693 | -0.5% |
2015 | 18,792 | -0.6% |
2014 | 18,906 | -0.8% |
2013 | 19,051 | - |
88.1% White with 16,234 White residents.
2.3% African American with 418 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 157 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
4.0% Two Or More with 732 Two Or More residents.
4.8% Hispanic with 879 Hispanic residents.
Race | Trenton | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 88.1% | 73.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.3% | 13.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.9% | 3.2% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.0% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 4.8% | 5.5% | 18.7% |
Trenton is 51.1% female with 9,407 female residents.
Trenton is 48.9% male with 9,013 male residents.
Gender | Trenton | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.1% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.9% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Trenton completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Trenton completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Trenton completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Trenton completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Trenton completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Trenton completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Trenton completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Trenton completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Trenton completed doctorate degree.
Education | Trenton | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 32.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 26.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 17.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
5.0% of households in Trenton earn Less than $10,000.
1.8% of households in Trenton earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.7% of households in Trenton earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.1% of households in Trenton earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.0% of households in Trenton earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.8% of households in Trenton earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.1% of households in Trenton earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.3% of households in Trenton earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.1% of households in Trenton earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.1% of households in Trenton earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Trenton | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.8% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.1% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.8% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.1% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 22.3% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.1% | 8.2% | 11.4% |