Primary sources for Trenton, NJ
- Census Bureau profile of Trenton, NJ, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Trenton, NJ, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Trenton, NJ, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Trenton, NJ
Electricity rates in Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton, NJ ranks 2 of 31 New Jersey cities for the lowest median home value ($122,500). Trenton, New Jersey has 89,966 residents in 32,104 households; 24.0% heat with electricity.
Households in Trenton, NJ can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Trenton on the map
Mercer County, with Trenton marked
Who supplies Trenton
Mercer County lists 2 utilities for Trenton, NJ, a city of 89,966: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Mercer County page.
Housing and heating in Trenton
Trenton, NJ: 29,808 of 35,871 homes were built before 1980 and 2,929 in 2000 or later. Trenton, NJ has 5,506 detached houses, 9,100 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 31 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Trenton, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Trenton, NJ
- 41pre-40
- 940s
- 1550s
- 1060s
- 870s
- 580s
- 490s
- 400s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Trenton, NJ
| Trenton, NJ | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ, median year built | 1950 | 1967 | -17 years | 28 of 31 |
| Trenton, NJ, built before 1980 | 83.1% | 65.6% | +17.5 points | 6 of 31 |
| Trenton, NJ, built 2000 or later | 8.2% | 13.8% | -5.6 points | 25 of 31 |
| Trenton, NJ, detached houses | 15.3% | 47.5% | -32.1 points | 21 of 31 |
| Trenton, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.4% | 23.0% | +2.4 points | 16 of 31 |
| Trenton, NJ, mobile homes | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.4 points | 26 of 31 |
| Trenton, NJ, renter households | 64.1% | 38.1% | +26.0 points | 13 of 31 |
| Trenton, NJ, median home value | $122,500 | $351,000 | -$228,500 | 30 of 31 |
| Trenton, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,224 | $1,515 | -$291 | 28 of 31 |
| Trenton, NJ, people per household | 2.70 | 2.58 | +0.12 | 14 of 31 |
Facts about Trenton
- Residents of Trenton, NJ, ACS 2023
- 89,9666 of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Trenton, NJ
- $47,10229 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Trenton, NJ
- 32,1042.80 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Trenton, NJ
- 35.9%11,537 owners and 20,567 renter households
- Housing units in Trenton, NJ
- 35,8713,767 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Trenton, NJ
- 24.0%7,700 of 32,104 homes
- Land area of Trenton, NJ
- 7.6 sq mi11,828.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Trenton, NJ
- 3.3%at 662 kWh a month over the $47,102 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Trenton, NJ
- 395NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 439.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Trenton, NJ
- 195029,808 of 35,871 homes (83.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Trenton, NJ
- $122,500$1,224 gross rent a month, 11.99% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Trenton
Trenton, NJ: 32,104 households at $1,215 a year per home for electricity (Mercer County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $39.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,937 a year per household.
| Group in Trenton, NJ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Trenton, NJ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ, all households | 32,104 | $1,215 | $39.0 million | 2.58% |
| Trenton, NJ, homeowners | 11,537 | $1,493 | $17.2 million | 3.17% |
| Trenton, NJ, renters | 20,567 | $746 | $15.3 million | 1.58% |
Who lives in Trenton: income, cars, homes
In Trenton, NJ, 12,678 of 32,104 households earn under $35,000, 8,057 $35,000-$75,000, 8,263 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,106 $150,000 or more. 21,441 residents of Trenton, NJ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.4. In Trenton, NJ, 11,489 of 19,542 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,867 households moved in since 2018 and 5,959 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Trenton, NJ, 9,325 households own no vehicle and 10,214 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 34,972 workers in Trenton, NJ, 2,149 work from home, 20,048 drive alone, 2,537 ride transit and 1,542 walk. Trenton, NJ homes: 18,297 have 3+ bedrooms, 8,554 none or one, median 5.1 rooms.
Household income in Trenton, NJ
| Trenton, NJ | Value | Rank in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ, households under $35,000 | 39.5% | 3 of 31 |
| Trenton, NJ, households $150,000 or more | 9.7% | 28 of 31 |
| Trenton, NJ, residents below poverty | 24.7% | 5 of 31 |
| Trenton, NJ, median age | 35.4 | 20 of 31 |
| Trenton, NJ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 51.0% | 12 of 31 |
| Trenton, NJ, households without a vehicle | 29.0% | 9 of 31 |
| Trenton, NJ, households with 2+ vehicles | 31.8% | 19 of 31 |
| Trenton, NJ, workers at home | 6.1% | 23 of 31 |
| Trenton, NJ, cost-burdened renters | 58.8% | 6 of 31 |
| Trenton, NJ, moved in since 2018 | 37.0% | 6 of 31 |
| Trenton, NJ, moved in before 2000 | 18.6% | 13 of 31 |
Outage risk around Trenton
Trenton, NJ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 372 wind and 23 tornado, 439.1 per 100,000 residents of 89,966. Top gust near Trenton, NJ: 68 knots, 78 mph. Damage near Trenton, NJ: $76K.
Reports within 15 miles of Trenton, NJ
wind and tornado reports, Trenton, NJ
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- 4'18
- 65'19
- 85'20
- 74'21
- 14'22
- 50'23
- 31'24
- 37'25
| Trenton, NJ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ, 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Trenton, NJ, 2016 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Trenton, NJ, 2017 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Trenton, NJ, 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Trenton, NJ, 2019 | 64 | 1 | 65 |
| Trenton, NJ, 2020 | 82 | 3 | 85 |
| Trenton, NJ, 2021 | 64 | 10 | 74 |
| Trenton, NJ, 2022 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Trenton, NJ, 2023 | 42 | 8 | 50 |
| Trenton, NJ, 2024 | 30 | 1 | 31 |
| Trenton, NJ, 2025 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
Analyst note on Trenton
Household income in Trenton, NJ is $47,102; 11,537 of its 32,104 households own. Trenton, NJ counts 89,966 residents in 32,104 households, on 7.6 square miles. 7,700 of the 32,104 occupied homes in Trenton, NJ heat with electricity.
Trenton, NJ has 35,871 housing units, 3,767 of them vacant or seasonal. Trenton, NJ ranks 3 of 31 New Jersey cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1950). Trenton, NJ ranks 3 of 31 New Jersey cities for the lowest median household income ($47,102).
Trenton, NJ ranks 3 of 31 New Jersey cities for households earning under $35,000 (39.5%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Trenton
Compare Trenton with nearby cities
| City near Trenton, NJ | Distance from Trenton | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ (this page) | 0 mi | 89,966 | $47,102 | 1950 | $122,500 | 395 | 6.1% |
| Princeton, NJ | 10.6 mi northeast | 30,451 (-59,515) | $184,113 (+$137,011) | 1965 (+15 yr) | $1,040,400 (+$917,900) | 317 (-78) | 31.7% (+25.6 pts) |
| New Brunswick, NJ | 24.7 mi northeast | 55,744 (-34,222) | $60,248 (+$13,146) | 1967 (+17 yr) | $316,800 (+$194,300) | 362 (-33) | 10.2% (+4.0 pts) |
| Camden, NJ | 26.9 mi southwest | 71,471 (-18,495) | $40,450 (-$6,652) | 1949 (-1 yr) | $100,400 (-$22,100) | 849 (+454) | 5.2% (-0.9 pts) |
| Sayreville, NJ | 28.8 mi northeast | 45,237 (-44,729) | $98,629 (+$51,527) | 1973 (+23 yr) | $407,600 (+$285,100) | 353 (-42) | 10.4% (+4.2 pts) |
| Lakewood, NJ | 30.5 mi east | 69,884 (-20,082) | $57,576 (+$10,474) | 1992 (+42 yr) | $618,400 (+$495,900) | 241 (-154) | 14.8% (+8.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Trenton
| ZIP area touching Trenton, NJ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Trenton | Share of Trenton's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 08618 (Trenton, NJ) | 45.5% | 35.5% |
| 08611 (Trenton, NJ) | 60.5% | 23.5% |
| 08638 (Trenton, NJ) | 22.3% | 16.0% |
| 08609 (Trenton, NJ) | 61.6% | 10.7% |
| 08629 (Trenton, NJ) | 49.5% | 5.2% |
| 08608 (Trenton, NJ) | 100.0% | 4.2% |
| 08610 (Trenton, NJ) | 3.2% | 3.2% |
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Questions on Trenton
Trenton: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Trenton, NJ: New Jersey households pick a supplier and plan, and Mercer County lists 2 utilities.
Trenton: how does it rank among New Jersey cities?
Trenton, NJ: rank 6 of 31 by its 89,966 residents, rank 29 of 31 by $47,102 median income.
Trenton: how many homes heat with electricity?
Trenton, NJ: 7,700 of 32,104 occupied homes, 24.0%; Mercer County 18.9%.
Trenton: how much income goes to electricity?
At 662 kWh a month, 3.3% of the $47,102 median income in Trenton, NJ.
Trenton: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New Jersey yes; municipal and co-op areas around Trenton, NJ may be closed.
Trenton: damaging storms reported nearby?
395 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Trenton, NJ, 2015 to 2025, 439.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Trenton?
Trenton, NJ: median home built 1950; 29,808 of 35,871 homes (83.1%) predate 1980, 5,506 are detached and 9,100 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Trenton, NJ earn under $35,000?
12,678 of 32,104, against 3,106 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Trenton, NJ live below the poverty line?
21,441 residents.
How many Trenton, NJ renters struggle with rent?
11,489 of 19,542 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.