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Trenton city, NJ

ZIP 08609 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08609

08609 has a population of 13,000 with a median age of 35.6 yrs (52.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
13.0%-79% vs US avg
x
Black
43.8%+253% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
45.0%+141% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.6%+16% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.5%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
10.0%-39% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
28.3%+155% vs US avg
x
High school
37.2%+42% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.6%-15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.9%-71% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
31.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Never married
48.7%+44% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.4%
x
Diversity Index
59/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.5%+87% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.2%+225% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.4%-0% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.9%+146% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
JamaicanHaitianAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 08609

Poverty Rate
21.5%+87% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.2%+225% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.9%+146% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.4%-0% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
22.4%+180% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.1%+97% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,000
Median age35.6
Poverty rate21.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White13.0%
Hispanic45.0%
Black43.8%
Asian1.4%
Foreign-born45.2%