Census Bureau data for Princeton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Princeton city
- What is the median household income in Princeton city?
- The median household income in Princeton city is $57,682 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Princeton city?
- The poverty rate in Princeton city is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Princeton city?
- $131,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Princeton city?
- The median gross rent in Princeton city is $739 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Princeton city residents have a college degree?
- 25.3% of adults in Princeton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,829
Median Income
$57,682
Median Home Value
$131,300
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,358 (+8.2%)
Home Value:
+$10,500 (+8.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+20.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+3.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.4 pp (+79.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,829
Median Age
45.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.4%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Indian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,682
±$3,982
-$24,020 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,429
Median Family Income
$76,853
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,746
Owner-Occupied
71.4%
Renter-Occupied
28.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$131,300
-$119,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$739
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
23.5%
$100–200k
28.5%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.6%
$500–1k
65.8%
$1–1.5k
13.1%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.4%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.3%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Retail
16.4%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Agriculture
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Construction
5.3%
Transportation
4.8%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
2.5%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Production
23.7%
Food Prep
18.7%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.3 min
Drove Alone
69.7%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,443
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.7%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
37.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.7%
Latin America
24.8%
Europe
13.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023