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Total population: 18,512 (All urban)

Trenton, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 8,345 (8,137 occupied: 6,574 owner occupied, 1,563 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  19%
State:  26%

Housing density: 1143 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $134,913.


Median contract rent in 2007: $554 (lower quartile is $403, upper quartile is $646)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $623


Median gross rent in Trenton, MI in 2007: $627


Housing units in Trenton with a mortgage: 3,684 (263 second mortgage, 740 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,221





Trenton,MI index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $182,024 (it was $133,300 in 2000)
Trenton:  $182,024
Michigan:  $153,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $138,203 - $214,393

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $198,998
Here:  $198,998
State:  $200,820

Townhouses or other attached units: $111,580
Here:  $111,580
State:  $181,134

In 2-unit structures: $94,720
Here:  $94,720
State:  $129,336

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $121,792
Here:  $121,792
State:  $151,605

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $112,931
Here:  $112,931
State:  $149,899

Mobile homes: $25,917
Here:  $25,917
State:  $39,606

Household type by relationship

Households: 19,398
  • In family households: 16,595 (4,526 male householders, 1,070 female householders)
    4,675 spouses, 5,596 children (5,227 natural, 92 adopted, 277 stepchildren), 205 grandchildren, 64 brothers or sisters, 56 parents, 128 other relatives, 275 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,803 (980 male householders (839 living alone)), 1,553 female householders (1,484 living alone)), 270 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 186 (177 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,620 2-persons, 1,273 3-persons, 1,117 4-persons, 448 5-persons, 118 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,323 1-person, 181 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 19 4-persons.

3,500 married couples with children.
812 single-parent households (156 men, 656 women).

95.1% of residents of Trenton speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
3.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 774 (4.0%)
(64.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.9
State:  4.1

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Trenton, Michigan:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 6
  • 3 rooms: 137
  • 4 rooms: 537
  • 5 rooms: 1,861
  • 6 rooms: 1,895
  • 7 rooms: 1,082
  • 8 rooms: 699
  • 9 or more rooms: 357



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Trenton, Michigan:
  • 1 room: 81
  • 2 rooms: 156
  • 3 rooms: 358
  • 4 rooms: 439
  • 5 rooms: 365
  • 6 rooms: 112
  • 7 rooms: 33
  • 8 rooms: 8
  • 9 or more rooms: 11



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 13
  • 1995 to 1998: 145
  • 1990 to 1994: 217
  • 1980 to 1989: 268
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,279
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,867
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,234
  • 1940 to 1949: 557
  • 1939 or earlier: 765


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Trenton:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 129
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,164
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,190
  • 4 bedrooms: 989
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 102



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Trenton:
  • no bedroom: 111
  • 1 bedroom: 550
  • 2 bedrooms: 666
  • 3 bedrooms: 230
  • 4 bedrooms: 0
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 6



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Trenton in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 200
  • 1 vehicle: 2,044
  • 2 vehicles: 3,095
  • 3 vehicles: 1,017
  • 4 vehicles: 152
  • 5 or more vehicles: 66



Cars and other vehicles available in Trenton in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 288
  • 1 vehicle: 885
  • 2 vehicles: 301
  • 3 vehicles: 62
  • 4 vehicles: 21
  • 5 or more vehicles: 6


Trenton, MI house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Trenton, MI:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 11
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 25
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 35
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 29
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 82
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 202
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 103
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 95
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 224
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 364
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1028
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1477
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 1092
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 395
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 506
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 155
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 50
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 13
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 12
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 7
 


Trenton rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Trenton:

  • Less than $100: 22 people
  • $100 to $149: 27
  • $150 to $199: 43
  • $200 to $249: 47
  • $250 to $299: 37
  • $300 to $349: 76
  • $350 to $399: 96
  • $400 to $449: 106
  • $450 to $499: 111
  • $500 to $549: 124
  • $550 to $599: 158
  • $600 to $649: 169
  • $650 to $699: 108
  • $700 to $749: 69
  • $750 to $799: 106
  • $800 to $899: 62
  • $900 to $999: 25
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 21
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 69
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 87
  • 1990 to 1994: 34
  • 1985 to 1989: 34
  • 1980 to 1984: 31
  • 1975 to 1979: 33
  • 1970 to 1974: 65
  • 1970 to 1974: 110
  • 1965 to 1969: 380

Trenton, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 89.2%
Number of people working at home: 117 (1.3% of all workers)


Trenton travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 304
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1654
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1287
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1041
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1045
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 622
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1176
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 261
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 291
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 694
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 376
  • 90 or more minutes: 62
 


Trenton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 8,114 (91%)
  • Carpooled: 507 (6%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 18 (0%)
  • Taxi: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 16 (0%)
  • Walked: 112 (1%)
  • Other means: 33 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 117 (1%)
 


Trenton, MI household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 410
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 470
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 397
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 500
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 447
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 640
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 444
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 352
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 433
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 726
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 995
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 998
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 783
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 245
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 190
  • $200,000 or more: 99
 


First ancestries reported:

 German: 2719
 Polish: 2437
 Irish: 1925
 English: 1614
 Italian: 1456
 French (except Basque): 1172
 United States or American: 914
 Other groups: 878
 Hungarian: 675
 French Canadian: 625
 Scottish: 378
 Scotch-Irish: 314
 Dutch: 184
 Ukrainian: 157
 Greek: 151
 Arab:: 106
 Norwegian: 100
 Swedish: 83
 Maltese: 75
 Slovak: 71
 European: 70
 Lebanese: 64
 British: 62
 Lithuanian: 59
 Czech: 58
 Belgian: 53
 Welsh: 52
 Serbian: 51
 Yugoslavian: 48
 Canadian: 43
 Finnish: 42
 Russian: 40
 Austrian: 32
 Czechoslovakian: 28
 Jordanian: 25
 Armenian: 23
 Swiss: 21
 Latvian: 21
 Romanian: 18
 Egyptian: 17
 Slovene: 13
 Croatian: 12
 Albanian: 12
 Macedonian: 9
 Eastern European: 7
 Danish: 7
 Scandinavian: 7
 Bulgarian: 6
 Brazilian: 6
 Subsaharan African:: 6
 African: 6
 Alsatian: 6
 Slavic: 5
 Portuguese: 5




Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (29%)
  • Italy (11%)
  • Greece (7%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Poland (5%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15537
  • Northeast: 638
  • Midwest: 1148
  • South: 1090
  • West: 326

67% of Trenton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 85% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 18
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 68
  • 7th and 8th grade: 138
  • 9th grade: 134
  • 10th grade: 152
  • 11th grade: 159
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 159
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,856
  • Less than 1 year of college: 534
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,325
  • Associate degree: 457
  • Bachelor's degree: 789
  • Master's degree: 514
  • Professional school degree: 79
  • Doctorate degree: 31


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 23
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 71
  • 7th and 8th grade: 139
  • 9th grade: 188
  • 10th grade: 206
  • 11th grade: 230
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 210
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,761
  • Less than 1 year of college: 597
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,102
  • Associate degree: 580
  • Bachelor's degree: 890
  • Master's degree: 415
  • Professional school degree: 41
  • Doctorate degree: 22


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.6%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 28.6%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 30.4%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 6.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 9.5%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $54,526
  • Black householders: $23,222
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $46,970
  • Asian householders: $58,866
  • Some other race householders: $85,602
  • Two or more races householders: $48,634
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $44,256

Trenton household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Trenton household income for Black householders

Trenton household income for Asian householders

Trenton household income for Two or more races householders

Trenton household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Trenton marital status for males

Trenton marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $191,132
  • Black or African American householders: $190,854
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $159,623
  • Asian householders: $347,008
  • Some other race householders: $312,307
  • Two or more races householders: $124,367
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $201,264

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,968
  • One, attached: 517
  • Two: 176
  • 3 or 4: 193
  • 5 to 9: 834
  • 10 to 19: 146
  • 20 to 49: 102
  • 50 or more: 249
  • Mobile homes: 160

Median worth of mobile homes: $21,973


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Trenton:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (97%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 92
Here:  4.3%
Michigan:  11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 47
Here:  4.5%
Michigan:  8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 120
Here:  16.7%
Michigan:  16.5%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

 

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