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NJ Regular Public School District 25 Schools

Trenton Public School District

Trenton, NJ 08609 • Mercer County • 25 Operating Schools
(609) 656-4900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
89,966
16,748 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,102
Overall Poverty Rate
24.67%
21,441 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.31%
4,864 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.64% (3,757 / 13,595 kids) 27.64% 2020 3,757 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.25% (4,108 / 16,272 kids) 25.25% 2021 4,108 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.27% (4,727 / 16,151 kids) 29.27% 2022 4,727 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.37% (4,724 / 16,654 kids) 28.37% 2023 4,724 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.31% (4,864 / 17,184 kids) 28.31% 2024 4,864 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 13,595 3,757 27.64% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 16,272 4,108 25.25% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 16,151 4,727 29.27% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 16,654 4,724 28.37% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 17,184 4,864 28.31% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $122,500
Median Gross Rent $1,224/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,537
Renter-Occupied 20,567
Owner-Occupied: 11,537 (35.9%) Renter-Occupied: 20,567 (64.1%)
Occupied 32,104

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 11,537 (35.9%)
Renter-Occupied 20,567 (64.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 32,104 households
4,270 (13.3%)
< $10k
2,781 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,436 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,232 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,430 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,529 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,593 (5%)
$35k-$39k
1,115 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,319 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,824 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,206 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
4,640 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,251 (7%)
$100k-$124k
1,372 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,446 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,660 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,270 (13.3%)
$10k-$14k
2,781 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,436 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,232 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,430 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,529 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,593 (5%)
$40k-$44k
1,115 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,319 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,824 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,206 (6.9%)
$75k-$99k
4,640 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,251 (7%)
$125k-$149k
1,372 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,446 (4.5%)
$200k+
1,660 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 14,660 students
1,424 (9.7%)
1st
1,386 (9.5%)
2nd
852 (5.8%)
3rd
1,646 (11.2%)
4th
1,599 (10.9%)
5th
1,361 (9.3%)
6th
1,324 (9%)
7th
832 (5.7%)
8th
1,246 (8.5%)
9th
998 (6.8%)
10th
1,036 (7.1%)
11th
956 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
1,424 (9.7%)
2nd Grade
1,386 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
852 (5.8%)
4th Grade
1,646 (11.2%)
5th Grade
1,599 (10.9%)
6th Grade
1,361 (9.3%)
7th Grade
1,324 (9%)
8th Grade
832 (5.7%)
9th Grade
1,246 (8.5%)
10th Grade
998 (6.8%)
11th Grade
1,036 (7.1%)
12th Grade
956 (6.5%)