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 $57,234 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Princeton city?
- The poverty rate in Princeton city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Princeton city?
- $117,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Princeton city?
- The median gross rent in Princeton city is $892 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Princeton city residents have a college degree?
- 10.2% of adults in Princeton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,347
Median Income
$57,234
Median Home Value
$117,100
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,143 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$20,200 (+20.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-21.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.3 pp (-18.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+15.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,347
Median Age
38.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.1%
Black 6.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 5.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,234
±$6,940
-$12,817 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,833
Median Family Income
$70,878
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,947
Owner-Occupied
60.5%
Renter-Occupied
39.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$117,100
-$84,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$892
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
27.3%
$100–200k
30.9%
$200–300k
8.4%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
44.4%
$1–1.5k
47.1%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.5%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.2%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
0.8%
Government Workers
4.4%
Private For-Profit
94.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
34.3%
Retail
17.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Edu/Health
10.6%
Transportation
6.9%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Agriculture
4.9%
Construction
3.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.0%
Public Admin
0.8%
Finance
0.5%
Occupation
Production
40.3%
Management
18.5%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
12.6%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.3 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,391
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
9.7%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
40.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.1%
Asia
18.5%
Africa
5.4%
Europe
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023