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Princeton

Indiana · 8,175 residents · 5.475 sq mi
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Princeton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,689. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $54,700. Households here earn about 36% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,175
+1%since 1990
from 8,127 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,493 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,484 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Princeton
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,689
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,648 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,049
+40%since 1990
from $10,718 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$432
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
63.1%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
36.9% rent
2.0
+17%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(7,636)
Black4.5%(362)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(21)
Asian0.7%(55)
Diversity Score15%(1,215)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(7,412)
Black5.3%(437)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(92)
Asian1.3%(103)
Diversity Score18.5%(1,509)
18
+23%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−10%since 1990
from 15.9 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, Indiana?

Princeton, Indiana has about 8,175 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Princeton, Indiana?

The typical household in Princeton, Indiana earns about $26,689 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Princeton, Indiana expensive?

In Princeton, Indiana, the median home is worth about $54,700, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Princeton, Indiana?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Princeton, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Princeton, Indiana?

About 15.8% of people in Princeton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Princeton, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Princeton, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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