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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Princeton

Illinois · 7,501 residents · 8.24 sq mi
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Princeton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,622. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,500. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,501
+4%since 1990
from 7,197 in 1990
1990 – 2025
910 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 873 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.8
+12%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Princeton
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,622
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,658 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,632
+52%since 1990
from $13,584 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$405
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
68.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
31.4% rent
2.3
+17%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(7,172)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(65)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(221)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(7,280)
Black0.4%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(93)
Asian0.6%(47)
Diversity Score5.6%(419)
6
+82%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−2%since 1990
from 12.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Princeton, Illinois?

Princeton, Illinois has about 7,501 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Princeton, Illinois?

The typical household in Princeton, Illinois earns about $39,622 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 $91,500, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Princeton, Illinois?

About 21.4% 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 7.2% of people in Princeton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Princeton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Princeton, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 304 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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