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 $51,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Princeton city?
- The poverty rate in Princeton city is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Princeton city?
- $89,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Princeton city?
- The median gross rent in Princeton city is $719 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Princeton city residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in Princeton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,242
Median Income
$51,875
Median Home Value
$89,700
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,301 (+27.9%)
Home Value:
+$10,400 (+13.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-10.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-4.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+4.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,242
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.4%
Black 9.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,875
±$10,689
-$10,542 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,305
Median Family Income
$68,162
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
16.2%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,928
Owner-Occupied
56.9%
Renter-Occupied
43.1%
Vacancy Rate
17.1%
Median Home Value
$89,700
-$102,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$719
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.6%
$50–100k
23.7%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
5.2%
$300–500k
6.6%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.6%
$500–1k
63.5%
$1–1.5k
20.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.4%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
7.8%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.4%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
21.6%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Manufacturing
18.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Retail
9.3%
Public Admin
8.9%
Transportation
5.4%
Wholesale
4.8%
Construction
3.2%
Finance
1.4%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Food Prep
24.2%
Production
21.1%
Sales
19.4%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
68.3%
Carpool
19.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,426
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
50.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.8%
Europe
14.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
23.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023