More about TrentonTrenton is the capital of New Jersey, a state of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 85,403. Trenton is located in almost the exact center of the north-south axis of the state. Due to this, it is sometimes included as part of North Jersey and as the southernmost city of the New York metropolitan area. Others consider it part of South Jersey and as the northernmost city of the Delaware Valley metropolitan area. Locals consider it to be a part of Central Jersey, and thus part of neither region, though in truth the city has more communication and transportation links with the Delaware Valley than it does with New York It is the county seat of Mercer County. The City of Trenton is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government. Trenton is the home of the Trenton Thunder minor league baseball team, which is affiliated with the New York Yankees, and the Trenton Titans minor league hockey team, an affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers. The New Jersey State Prison, which has two maximum security units and houses the states most dangerous criminals, is also located in Trenton. This city is an anchor city for the Delaware Valley metropolitan area. Trenton and its immediate suburbs are often lumped together and referred to as "Greater Trenton" by locals. Trenton Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 85,403 people, 29,437 households, and 18,692 families residing in the city. The population density is 4,304.7/km² (11,153.6/mi²). There are 33,843 housing units at an average density of 1,705.9/km² (4,419.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 32.55% White, 52.06% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 10.76% from other races, and 3.20% from two or more races. 21.53% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 29,437 households out of which 32.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.0% are married couples living together, 27.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% are non-families. 29.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.75 and the average family size is 3.38. In the city the population is spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.0 males. The median income for a household in the city is $31,074, and the median income for a family is $36,681. Males have a median income of $29,721 versus $26,943 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,621. 21.1% of the population and 17.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.8% of those under the age of 18 and 19.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph...Becoming north after midnight. Monday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Tuesday...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Thursday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

