CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Princeton

Illinois · 7,197 residents · 8.24 sq mi

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Princeton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,658. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $54,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.2

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 21%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

7,197

−4%vs 2000

vs 7,501 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

873 / sq mi

−4%vs 2000

vs 910 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.2

−11%vs 2000

vs 41.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20248K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,658

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,622 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,584

−34%vs 2000

vs $20,632 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.4%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$54,600

−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $91,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$334

+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $405 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

65.5%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.6% in 2000

34.5% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−15%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.1%(7,280)

Black0.4%(29)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(93)

Asian0.6%(47)

Other0%

Diversity Score5.6%(419)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.7%(7,172)

Black0.1%(8)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(65)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.2%(17)

Diversity Score3.1%(221)

Diversity Score

−45%vs 2000

vs 6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.4%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.5%

−5.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.6%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.7 min

+2%vs 2000

vs 12.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Princeton, Illinois?

Princeton, Illinois has about 7,197 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Princeton, Illinois?

The typical household in Princeton, Illinois earns about $27,658 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Princeton, Illinois expensive?

In Princeton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $54,600, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Princeton, Illinois?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Princeton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Princeton, Illinois?

About 7.4% of people in Princeton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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