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 $55,066 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Princeton city?
- The poverty rate in Princeton city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Princeton city?
- $69,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Princeton city?
- The median gross rent in Princeton city is $514 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Princeton city residents have a college degree?
- 16.4% of adults in Princeton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,434
Median Income
$55,066
Median Home Value
$69,200
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,992 (+61.6%)
Home Value:
+$9,300 (+15.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.8 pp (+200%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+46.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-86.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,434
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.4%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 5.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,066
±$12,260
-$13,854 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,795
Median Family Income
$62,656
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
14.2%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
22.8%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
639
Owner-Occupied
74.0%
Renter-Occupied
26.0%
Vacancy Rate
17.5%
Median Home Value
$69,200
-$146,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$514
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
5.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.8%
$50–100k
45.9%
$100–200k
16.7%
$300–500k
1.5%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
47.7%
$500–1k
37.9%
$1–1.5k
12.1%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
2.0%
20+ units
9.9%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.5%
1940–1969
11.0%
1970–1999
21.8%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.4%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
12.3%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.9%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
87.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.6%
Edu/Health
21.3%
Agriculture
14.6%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Construction
6.0%
Public Admin
5.0%
Finance
3.8%
Transportation
2.4%
Prof. Services
1.9%
Occupation
Construction
23.3%
Management
23.0%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
527
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
12.4%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
17.4%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
4.0%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
8.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.0%
Asia
25.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.8%
Has a Computer
86.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023