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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

3,717
−5%vs 2000
vs 3,933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
754 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 797 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$54,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$312
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446 in 2000
US average: $450
64.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.8% in 2000
35.2% rent
2.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(3,846)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(35)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(122)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(3,678)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(27)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.8%(28)
Diversity Score4.4%(162)
4
+40%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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