City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Trent Woods, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Trent Woods - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,086
Residents
$109,097
Median income
$294,200
Median home
$1,184
Median rent (state)

Trent Woods - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Trent Woods places in the 83rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Trent Woods, NC

4,086 people live in Trent Woods, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Trent Woods households earn a median of $109,097 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.8%. Trent Woods's housing stock carries a median value of $294,200, and the median resident age is 52.2 years. Educational attainment runs 60.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,184 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

4,086 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$109,097 /yr

Poverty 0.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Trent Woods compare to other US cities?

Trent Woods measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Trent Woods against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Trent Woods's strongest outlier among North Carolina cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Trent Woods ranks #42 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Trent Woods only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#51 of 700
93rd percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#321 of 746
55th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#168 of 708
76th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#646 of 746
13th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#42 of 746
94th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Trent Woods's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$294,200 36th percentile more affordable than 36% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Trent Woods $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Trent Woods, NC Trent Woods, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Trent Woods, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Trent Woods, NC median $109,097/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Trent Woods, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Trent Woods, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 60.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,086
Median Income
$109,097
Median Home Value
$294,200
Median Age
52.2
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Labor force participation
55.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
60.8%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,020 residents4,040 residents4,060 residents4,080 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,072 residents 4,070 residents ▼ -0.0%
Trent Woods's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.8%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Other
3.1%

Based on 1,902 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Trent Woods sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,184/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Forest Oaks
4,095 people
Southport
4,143 people
Benson
4,144 people
Elkin
4,025 people
Stanley
4,014 people
Surf City
4,160 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Trent Woods's 4,086 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Clayton, DE
4,086 people
Green Oaks, IL
4,085 people
Fenton, MO
4,087 people
Armona, CA
4,084 people
Riverdale, NJ
4,084 people
North Muskegon, MI
4,089 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Trent Woods's $109,097 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oak Grove, TX
$109,107 median income
Jupiter, FL
$109,109 median income
Rainbow Lakes, NJ
$109,083 median income
Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ
$109,113 median income
Dunwoody, GA
$109,116 median income
Roselle, IL
$109,118 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Trent Woods, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Trent Woods, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.1% White 99.0% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 0.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Trent Woods compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Trent Woods (this city) 4,086 $109,097
Forest Oaks 4,095 $108,250
Southport 4,143 $82,792
Benson 4,144 $65,614
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Trent Woods, NC?

What is the population of Trent Woods, NC? +

Trent Woods, NC counts 4,086 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Trent Woods, NC? +

The median household income in Trent Woods is $109,097 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Trent Woods? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Trent Woods; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Trent Woods, NC? +

The median home value in Trent Woods is $294,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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