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Trenton-Ewing New Jersey Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Trenton-Ewing New Jersey metro area was $87,662 in 2021, the latest figures available. Trenton median household income is $1,634 lower than the median New Jersey household income and $17,945 greater than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Trenton median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Trenton-Ewing are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Trenton New Jersey

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
New Jersey $89,296 -2.53% +1.25%
Trenton $87,662 +0.21% +0.76%

Trends in Trenton, NJ Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Trenton is $87,662. Real median household income peaked in 2008 at $93,095 and is now $5,433 (5.84%) lower. From a post peak low of $80,380 in 2012, real median household income for Trenton has now grown by $7,282 (9.06%).

Real Median Household Income: Trenton, New Jersey, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Trenton

Date US New Jersey Trenton
2021 $69,717 $89,296 $87,662
2020 $70,877 $91,611 $87,480
2019 $69,638 $90,875 $84,242
2018 $66,828 $88,195 $86,999
2017 $66,687 $88,518 $87,507
2016 $65,052 $85,949 $87,669
2015 $63,784 $82,592 $82,815
2014 $61,468 $82,388 $85,873
2013 $60,869 $81,740 $82,546
2012 $60,732 $82,361 $80,380
2011 $60,969 $81,439 $89,204

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Trenton Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Trenton was $115,227 in 2021. Compared to the median New Jersey family income, Trenton median family income is $5,125 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Trenton will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Trenton New Jersey

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
New Jersey $110,102 -2.51% +0.63%
Trenton $115,227 -1.02% +4.57%

Trends in Trenton, NJ Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Trenton is $115,227. Real median family income peaked in 2008 at $118,466 and is now $3,239 (2.73%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Trenton, New Jersey, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Trenton

Date US New Jersey Trenton
2021 $85,806 $110,102 $115,227
2020 $87,269 $112,942 $116,412
2019 $85,780 $112,021 $113,615
2018 $82,434 $109,411 $110,194
2017 $81,669 $107,542 $113,168
2016 $80,231 $106,746 $112,414
2015 $78,061 $103,203 $107,360
2014 $75,505 $101,290 $105,900
2013 $74,593 $99,518 $105,584
2012 $73,920 $99,828 $108,933
2011 $74,192 $99,303 $111,327

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Trenton Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Trenton was $46,571 in 2021. Compared to the median New Jersey per capita income, Trenton median per capita income is $767 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Trenton will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Trenton New Jersey

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
New Jersey $47,338 -1.92% +2.47%
Trenton $46,571 +0.09% +2.04%

Trends in Trenton, NJ Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Trenton is $46,571. Real per capita income peaked in 2017 at $46,717 and is now $146 (0.31%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Trenton, New Jersey, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Trenton

Date US New Jersey Trenton
2021 $38,332 $47,338 $46,571
2020 $38,730 $48,266 $46,530
2019 $37,803 $47,570 $44,868
2018 $36,503 $46,196 $45,642
2017 $35,807 $44,837 $46,717
2016 $35,145 $43,932 $46,249
2015 $34,284 $42,593 $42,107
2014 $33,094 $41,920 $43,714
2013 $32,833 $41,622 $42,125
2012 $32,297 $41,242 $43,572
2011 $32,243 $41,155 $44,188

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