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Trenton city, NJ

ZIP 08638 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08638

08638 has a population of 23,373 with a median age of 35.8 yrs (46.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
35.4%-42% vs US avg
x
Black
44.0%+255% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.6%-73% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
20.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.7%-10% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.3%+6% vs US avg
x
65+
14.9%-9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.1%-0% vs US avg
x
High school
32.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.9%-10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
30.9%-8% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
31.9%-34% vs US avg
x
Never married
51.0%+51% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.3%
x
Diversity Index
64/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
21.6%+88% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.4%+176% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.3%+101% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
8.8%+52% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 08638

Poverty Rate
21.6%+88% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.4%+176% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.3%+101% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.8%+9% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
8.8%+52% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population23,373
Median age35.8
Poverty rate21.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White35.4%
Hispanic20.6%
Black44.0%
Asian1.6%
Foreign-born38.4%