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Princeton town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,543 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Princeton town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Princeton town

What is the median household income in Princeton town?
The median household income in Princeton town is $36,656 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Princeton town?
The poverty rate in Princeton town is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Princeton town?
$165,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Princeton town?
The median gross rent in Princeton town is $686 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Princeton town residents have a college degree?
10.4% of adults in Princeton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,543
Median Income
$36,656
Median Home Value
$165,800
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,739 (+47.1%) Home Value: +$70,100 (+73.2%) Poverty Rate: -12.8 pp (-69.9%) Bachelor's+: -4.7 pp (-31.1%) Unemployment: -8.1 pp (-82.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,543
Median Age 34.0
Female 59.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.1% White (non-Hisp.) 47.8% Black 19.1% Asian 0.5% Two or More 4.3% Other 25.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
21.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,656 ±$8,972
-$33,248 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,624
Median Family Income $62,083
Poverty Rate 5.5%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 11.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
14.9%
$25–35k
15.5%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
8.8%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 728
Owner-Occupied 48.7%
Renter-Occupied 51.3%
Vacancy Rate 14.0%
Median Home Value $165,800
-$93,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $686
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 36.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 14.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
19.7%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
23.9%
$300–500k
19.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.7%
$500–1k
60.9%
$1–1.5k
16.7%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
12.6%
Mobile home
14.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.3%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.4%
-24.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.6%
Some College / Associate 30.8%
Less Than High School 0.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.1%
Unemployment Rate 1.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.8%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 17.4%
Private For-Profit 76.9%
Industry
Construction
21.6%
Retail
12.9%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Public Admin
12.5%
Edu/Health
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
5.9%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Finance
1.2%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Sales
27.0%
Management
22.4%
Construction
22.3%
Production
16.9%
Food Prep
11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.1 min
Drove Alone 94.5%
Carpool 0.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 626
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 39.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 25.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.3%
5–9
11.4%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
7.6%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 30.3% Working age (18–64): 69.7% 65 and over: 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.4%
Naturalized Citizen 3.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.7%
Europe
2.5%
Asia
1.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 82.8%
Uninsured 17.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.2%
Has a Computer 92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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