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Trenton, NJ Profile


Trenton, NJ, population 84,639, is located in New Jersey's Mercer county, about 28.8 miles from Philadelphia and 41.7 miles from Elizabeth.

Through the 90's Trenton's population has declined by about 4%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Trenton has declined by about 1%.

Trenton's property crime levels tend to be much higher than New Jersey's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Trenton tend to be much higher than New Jersey's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 49%
Females 51%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White33%
African American52%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed14%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population32.20
Males31.30
Females33.30
Vs. State Median Age
    
    
    
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 2015.00%Under 20: 15.00%
20 to 4017.00%20 to 40: 15.00%
40 to 6011.00%40 to 60: 11.00%
Over 606.00%Over 60: 9.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200085,403N/A
200185,394-0.01%
200285,221-0.20%
200385,155-0.08%
200485,1640.01%
200584,639-0.62%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$31,074
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
20011,740
20021,756
20031,762
20041,580
20051,771
20061,504
20071,394
20081,204
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter 13 19 13 18 31 18 25 19
Forcible Rape 72 67 36 47 21 31 15 23
Robbery 716 706 645 576 805 632 595 546
Aggravated Assault 697 739 824 716 658 593 530 401

Property Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
20016,347
20025,354
20035,430
20044,429
20054,177
20062,924
20073,166
20083,209
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Burglary 1,521 1,173 1,073 987 962 806 852 724
Larceny, Theft 2,723 2,400 2,514 2,027 1,940 1211 1408 1404
Motor Vehicle Theft 1,222 1,095 1,090 791 672 460 385 508
Arson 36 47 26 26 27 23 21 27

Location

Elevation54 feet above sea level
Land Area7.7 Square Miles
Water Area0.5 Square Miles



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