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Princeton

Florida · 39,308 residents · 7.417 sq mi
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Princeton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,901. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 29,218 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $279,200. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,308
+290%since 2000
from 10,090 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.5
+23%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K14K25K36K46K1990201020202024Princeton
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(2,664)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(3,003)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(3,225)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(2,854)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(2,541)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(5,692)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.3%(6,025)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(5,541)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.1%(3,980)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.9%(2,320)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(1,003)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(460)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,901
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,556 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,827
+77%since 2000
from $12,918 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$279,200
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,377
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
33.4% rent
Afford Score
4.3
−7%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.9%(1,811)
Black31.1%(3,143)
Hispanic / Latino47.5%(4,792)
Asian1.3%(130)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic6.9%(2,724)
Black17.8%(7,001)
Hispanic / Latino71.6%(28,145)
Asian1.5%(574)
Other1.9%(756)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban33.6%(11,950)
Central American10.9%(3,863)
Puerto Rican6.5%(2,322)
South American6.5%(2,307)
Nicaraguan4.3%(1,532)
Dominican4.1%(1,462)
Colombian3.4%(1,203)
Mexican3%(1,065)
Salvadoran2.7%(958)
Honduran1.8%(625)
Venezuelan1.3%(449)
Panamanian0.9%(332)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.6%(229)
Costa Rican0.6%(213)
Guatemalan0.6%(203)
Peruvian0.6%(201)
Bolivian0.4%(145)
Spaniard0.1%(49)
Argentine0.1%(43)
Uruguayan0.1%(37)
Asian origin
Thai0.5%(188)
Vietnamese0.2%(79)
Cambodian0.2%(72)
Laotian0.1%(29)
Filipino0%(15)
Japanese0%(10)
Korean0%(10)
Ancestry
American8.4%(2,995)
West Indian5.3%(1,887)
Haitian2.4%(839)
Jamaican1.8%(634)
Polish1.1%(391)
German0.9%(308)
Italian0.7%(246)
Irish0.6%(208)
Scottish0.4%(140)
French0.3%(95)
Finnish0.2%(73)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.2%(64)
English0.2%(63)
Russian0.2%(60)
Portuguese0.1%(43)
Nigerian0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(27)
Israeli0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Ghanaian0.1%(19)
Dutch0%(14)
Czech0%(13)
Austrian0%(10)
British0%(10)
Welsh0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest Central American population · Largest American population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.0 min
+73%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.7%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
45.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.1%
−53.7 ptssince 2013
from 68.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(5,407)
Married55.1%(8,429)
Widowed1.5%(223)
Divorced8.2%(1,249)
Women 15+
Never married38.6%(6,476)
Married41.6%(6,981)
Widowed4.5%(759)
Divorced15.2%(2,551)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Princeton, Florida?

Princeton, Florida has about 39,308 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Princeton, Florida?

The typical household in Princeton, Florida earns about $64,901 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Princeton, Florida expensive?

In Princeton, Florida, the median home is worth about $279,200, and the typical rent is about $1,377 a month.

How educated are people in Princeton, Florida?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Princeton, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Princeton, Florida?

About 10.8% of people in Princeton, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Princeton, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Princeton, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32,235 residents, a change of about 456 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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