Five Communities, One Service Area
Who Relies on Trenton Water Works?
Jurisdiction | Total Population 1 | Population within TWW Service Area (estimate) 2 | Percent of population within TWW Service Area (estimate) 2 | Median household income 3 | Population Overburdened Communities (estimate) 4 | Percent of population in Overburdened Communities (estimate) 4 |
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TWW Service Area | 204,355 | 100% | $76,804* | 165,304 | 80.9% | |
Ewing Township | 39,030 | 37,215 | 95.40% | $91,267 | 27,035 | 72.60% |
Hamilton Township | 94,157 | 61,020 | 64.80% | $100,771 | 35,517 | 58.20% |
Hopewell Township | 18,763 | 4,348 | 23.20% | $178,167 | 2,248 | 51.70% |
Lawrence Township | 34,165 | 13,193 | 38.60% | $130,142 | 11,925 | 90.40% |
Trenton | 91,506 | 88,579 | 96.80% | $52,537 | 88,579 | 100% |
TWW Service Area Population
Source: NJDEP
Ewing Township
Est. 1834
“This has to happen. It’s got to be regionalized. The city cannot sustain Trenton Water Works the way it is structured today, and for a lot of reasons.”
- Mayor Bert H. Steinmann
Source: ewingnj.org
Hamilton Township
Est. 1842
“We are now at a crossroads with Trenton Water Works. The status quo is unsustainable, and public safety is my top priority. While we prepare to come to the table with viable solutions, I remain hopeful that the city’s leadership will put the public health of 200,000 residents at the forefront of their decision-making process. While being hopeful, I remain ready to act to ensure everyone has reliably clean and safe drinking water.”
- Mayor Jeff Martin
Source: hamiltontwpnj.gov
Hopewell Township
Est. 1798
“We cannot let safe drinking water for 225,000 people be at the mercy of the political winds of City Council.”
- Courtney Peters-Manning, Township Committee Member
Source: hopewelltwp.org
Lawrence Township
Est. 1816
“Issues with Trenton Water Works go to the heart of municipal government which is to deliver services that impact the quality of life for the residents, businesses, and visitors to our town.”
- Mayor Christopher Bobbitt
Source: communitynews.org
City of Trenton
Est. 1792
“We remain open to any solution that ensures safe, reliable water service. But any restructuring must safeguard Trenton’s workforce, its ratepayers, and its long-term interests.”
- Mayor Reed Gusciora
Source: trentonnj.org
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U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, July 1, 2025, (V2025). Population and Housing Unit Estimates
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Calculated using 2020 Census Block Group data intersected with the TWW service-area and municipal boundaries. Population was allocated based on the proportion of each block group's area within the service area. Estimates assume an even distribution of population within each block group.
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U.S. Census Bureau, "Income and Poverty," American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S0101, 2024, https://data.census.gov
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Calculated using 2020 Census Block Group population data and NJDEP-designated Overburdened Communities (OBC) boundaries. An area-weighted analysis was performed to estimate the population residing within OBC-designated areas of the TWW service area, based on the proportion of each Census Block Group overlapping these areas. Estimates assume an even distribution of population within each block group and may not reflect actual population distributions.
* Calculated using 2024 ACS 5-Year Census Block Group household income distributions. Household counts were allocated based on the proportion of each block group intersecting the TWW service-area boundary, and median incomes were estimated from the resulting income distributions. Estimates assume an even geographic distribution of households within each block group and may not reflect actual household income distributions.