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Princeton

Minnesota · 3,933 residents · 4.932 sq mi
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Princeton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,216. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% 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 $86,200. Households here earn about 25% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

3,933
+6%since 1990
from 3,717 in 1990
1990 – 2025
797 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 754 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.7
+14%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Princeton
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,216
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,902 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,381
+70%since 1990
from $10,813 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.7%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$446
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
65.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
34.2% rent
2.4
+7%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

11.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−3%since 1990
from 19.8 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, Minnesota?

Princeton, Minnesota has about 3,933 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Princeton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Princeton, Minnesota earns about $35,216 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 $86,200, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Princeton, Minnesota?

About 11.6% 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 6.7% of people in Princeton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Princeton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Princeton, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 216 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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