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Princeton city, West Virginia

City

Population: 5,780 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

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.

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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 $44,428 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Princeton city?
The poverty rate in Princeton city is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Princeton city?
$115,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Princeton city?
The median gross rent in Princeton city is $830 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Princeton city residents have a college degree?
19.2% of adults in Princeton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,780
Median Income
$44,428
Median Home Value
$115,800
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,403 (+5.7%) Home Value: +$22,100 (+23.6%) Poverty Rate: -3.0 pp (-15.2%) Bachelor's+: +1.6 pp (+9.1%) Unemployment: -3.7 pp (-42%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,780
Median Age 43.0
Female 51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 87.1% Black 4.1% Asian 0.6% Two or More 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,428 ±$8,732
-$13,489 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,910
Median Family Income $54,963
Poverty Rate 16.7%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 26.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
15.5%
$25–35k
16.1%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
5.2%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
1.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,288
Owner-Occupied 54.0%
Renter-Occupied 46.0%
Vacancy Rate 21.5%
Median Home Value $115,800
-$39,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $830
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
31.7%
$100–200k
21.5%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
60.6%
$1–1.5k
21.4%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
12.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
8.4%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.2%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
7.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.2%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.3%
Some College / Associate 21.0%
Less Than High School 4.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.9%
Unemployment Rate 5.1%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.7%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 20.8%
Private For-Profit 75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Retail
11.5%
Construction
7.4%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Finance
5.7%
Agriculture
4.2%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Sales
24.2%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
13.5%
Construction
9.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.9 min
Drove Alone 77.9%
Carpool 9.1%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 8.7%
Walked 3.8%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,580
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 38.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
2.6%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
17.1%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
12.8%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 18.9% Working age (18–64): 81.1% 65 and over: 21.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 84.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
75.9%
Asia
14.5%
Europe
9.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.8%
With a Disability 24.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%
Uninsured 5.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.3%
Has a Computer 95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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