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Trenton, FL

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

2,320

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+7.1% YoY

88

$576.4M

Output changed +7.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.3%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

53

4.9%

Unemployment is 4.9% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+13.6% 5-year

100

2,320

Population moved +13.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population22,416,077
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

68

22.5%

Median rent consumes 22.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.7K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.8K per resident

97

$138.6M

$138.6M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$325.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$138.6M

$7.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$112.6M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$18.4M
3. Department of Agriculture$7.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$7.6M
2. TRENTON PRESERVATION LP$166.5K
3. R N MORRIS FARM LLC$97.0K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

22.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$760
2BR estimate$1,001
Median income$49,350
Median home value$183,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,320

Median age

31.5

Bachelor's degree+

10.4%

Poverty rate

18.8%

Labor force participation

57.7%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+2.6%

GDP CAGR

+5.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,042
20211,804
20221,843
20232,085
20242,320
GDP (5 years)
2020$434.8M
2021$441.1M
2022$482.6M
2023$538.4M
2024$576.4M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,320
20252,270 *
20262,354 *

R² = 40.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$576.4M
2025$608.8M *
2026$646.8M *

R² = 95.3% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$49,350/yr
Median rent$927/mo
Rent share of income22.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,135/yr
Mortgage share of income22.6%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.9%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation57.7%
Poverty rate18.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$183,500
Median monthly rent$927
Price-to-rent ratio16.5x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score78/100
Economic growth88/100
Labor market53/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability75/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Trenton city, Florida

City/Town

Part of

Gainesville, FL

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