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The Town of Trenton had a population of 297 as of July 1, 2017. Trenton ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Carolina. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Trenton is located at latitude 35.0638 and longitude -77.3562 in Jones County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Trenton (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.22 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jones County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 13 feet.
The Town of Trenton (GNIS ID: 2406751) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Trenton is located within Township 3-Trenton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jones County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Trenton population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Trenton: Trent.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 297 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 139 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 174 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 313 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.05 |
| Population in Households | 294 |
| Population in Familes | 239 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 3 |
| Population Density2 | 1,378 |
| Diversity Index3 | 59 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $35,000 |
| Average Household Income | $47,629 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,139 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 145 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 85 (58.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 30 (20.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 29 (20.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $109,375 |
| Average Home Value | $154,167 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 116 |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
| Family Households | 75 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.47% | 0.07% |
| Households | 0.61% | 0.0% |
| Families | 0.56% | 0.0% |
| Median Household Income | 2.53% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.48% |
The table below compares Trenton to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 643 | 13th |
| Population Density | # 108 | 86th |
| Diversity Index | # 202 | 73rd |
| Median Household Income | # 552 | 25th |
| Per Capita Income | # 508 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
