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Compare Trenton to Elizabeth

This post compares Trenton, New Jersey to Elizabeth, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Trenton (city) Elizabeth (city)
Population 84,867 129,363
Income (median) $33,016 $31,760
Home Value (median) $95,900 $268,700
White 39% 46%
Black 50% 19%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 37% 42%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 62% 75%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Trenton or Elizabeth?
A: Trenton has a smaller population count than Elizabeth: 84867 compared with 129363 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Trenton or in Elizabeth?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Trenton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Trenton or Elizabeth?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Trenton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elizabeth does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 62% for Trenton versus 75% for Elizabeth.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Trenton may include: Camden, Pleasantville, and Plainfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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