Trenton, MI Demographics

A map of Trenton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,732	16,157	86.8%	87.1%
Multiracial	1,010	765	5.6%	4.1%
Hispanic	792	978	4.4%	5.3%
Black	487	377	2.7%	2.0%
Asian	99	136	0.5%	0.7%
Native American/Other	5	131	0.0%	0.7%

Trenton, Michigan has an estimated population of 18,125, a slight decrease from the 18,544 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 4.4% Hispanic, 2.7% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Trenton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Trenton has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Trenton, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 24.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Trenton is ranked the 64th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Trenton was ranked the 63rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Trenton's White Population

15,732 residents of Trenton, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Trenton is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Trenton ranks 498th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.8%.

Trenton is more White than neighboring Riverview (77.7% White), Woodhaven (76.4% White), Southgate (76.1% White), and Wyandotte (83.2% White). Trenton is less White than neighboring Gibraltar (89.6% White).

Trenton's Black Population

487 residents of Trenton, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Trenton is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Trenton ranks 170th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. Black residents' share of Trenton's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.7%.

Trenton is more Black than neighboring Gibraltar (2.2% Black), and Wyandotte (2.1% Black). Trenton is less Black than neighboring Riverview (8.1% Black), Woodhaven (7% Black), and Southgate (8% Black).

Trenton's Asian Population

99 residents of Trenton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Trenton is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Trenton ranks 239th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.2%. Asian residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Trenton is more Asian than neighboring Gibraltar (0% Asian). Trenton is less Asian than neighboring Riverview (1.3% Asian), Woodhaven (1.8% Asian), Southgate (2.4% Asian), and Wyandotte (0.7% Asian).

Trenton's Hispanic Population

792 residents of Trenton, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Trenton is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Trenton ranks 168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.4%.

Trenton is less Hispanic than neighboring Riverview (9.2% Hispanic), Gibraltar (4.5% Hispanic), Woodhaven (11.1% Hispanic), Southgate (9.4% Hispanic), and Wyandotte (7.9% Hispanic).

Trenton's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Trenton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Trenton is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Trenton ranks 398th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Trenton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Riverview (0.9% Native American/Other), Woodhaven (0.4% Native American/Other), Southgate (0.3% Native American/Other), and Wyandotte (1.1% Native American/Other).

Trenton's Multiracial Population

1,010 residents of Trenton, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Trenton is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Trenton ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Trenton's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.6%.

Trenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Riverview (2.7% Multiracial), Gibraltar (3.8% Multiracial), Woodhaven (3.3% Multiracial), Southgate (3.8% Multiracial), and Wyandotte (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.