Trenton is a medium-sized city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 18,202 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Trenton is the 72nd largest community in Michigan.

Also of interest is that Trenton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Trenton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.20% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The overall education level of Trenton is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.58% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Trenton in 2022 was $45,167, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $180,668 for a family of four. However, Trenton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Trenton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Trenton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Trenton include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Trenton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.