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Princeton

Minnesota · 3,717 residents · 4.932 sq mi
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Princeton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,902. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,717
−5%vs 2000
vs 3,933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Princeton
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(322)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(360)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(282)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(201)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(238)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(605)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(491)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547%(262)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.3%(236)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(289)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848%(297)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.6%(134)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,902
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,216 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,813
−41%vs 2000
vs $18,381 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.4%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$312
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.8% in 2000
35.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Princeton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(3,846)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(35)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(3,678)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(27)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.8%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(89)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(42)
Ancestry
German27.4%(1,447)
American21.9%(1,155)
Norwegian10.8%(570)
Irish9.1%(481)
Swedish6.6%(348)
English4.2%(220)
French3.3%(172)
Czech2.3%(121)
Danish1.6%(85)
Finnish1.5%(81)
Welsh1.5%(78)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(75)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.3%(70)
Scottish1%(53)
Polish0.8%(43)
Austrian0.5%(25)
Ukrainian0.3%(14)
Portuguese0.2%(12)
Russian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.2%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 19.2 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39%(835)
Married41.8%(894)
Widowed5.4%(116)
Divorced13.7%(294)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(695)
Married41.1%(937)
Widowed11.4%(259)
Divorced17.1%(389)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Princeton, Minnesota?

Princeton, Minnesota has about 3,717 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Princeton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Princeton, Minnesota earns about $23,902 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Princeton, Minnesota expensive?

In Princeton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $54,800, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.

How educated are people in Princeton, Minnesota?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Princeton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Princeton, Minnesota?

About 10.4% of people in Princeton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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