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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Princeton

Indiana · 8,175 residents · 5.48 sq mi
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Princeton is home to 8,175 people in Indiana. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 36% less than in Indiana as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $54,700. Median household income is $26,689, under the $42,589 national median. Renters pay $432 a month at the 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

Total population
8,175
+1%since 1990
from 8,127 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.48 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Princeton
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(581)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(571)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(490)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(520)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(529)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(1,080)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(1,157)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(983)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(699)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(716)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(586)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(263)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$54,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
36.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(7,636)
Black4.5%(362)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(21)
Asian0.7%(55)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(7,412)
Black5.3%(437)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(92)
Asian1.3%(103)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(489)
Honduran0.5%(45)
Puerto Rican0.3%(26)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(51)
Burmese0.2%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.4%(37)
Ancestry
German17.1%(1,434)
Irish11%(922)
English9.4%(784)
American7.3%(611)
French1.6%(131)
Scottish1.5%(127)
Greek0.6%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(50)
Polish0.5%(39)
Welsh0.4%(36)
Russian0.4%(35)
Dutch0.4%(33)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(26)
British0.3%(23)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Italian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−10%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(663)
Married62.3%(1,786)
Widowed3.6%(104)
Divorced11%(315)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(688)
Married46.4%(1,622)
Widowed18%(628)
Divorced15.9%(555)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.5%(83)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28%(91)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(116)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 325 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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