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Princeton

North Carolina · 1,066 residents · 1.165 sq mi
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Princeton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,706. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 11% 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 $70,300. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

1,066
−10%since 1990
from 1,181 in 1990
1990 – 2025
915 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 1,014 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+3%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8731K1K2K2K1990201020202024Princeton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,706
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,851 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,389
+52%since 1990
from $9,479 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$462
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
55.4%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
44.6% rent
2.8
+16%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(817)
Black29.5%(348)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score55.5%(655)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(739)
Black29.5%(314)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score53.7%(572)
54
−3%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.4%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
−5%since 1990
from 21.4 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, North Carolina?

Princeton, North Carolina has about 1,066 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Princeton, North Carolina?

The typical household in Princeton, North Carolina earns about $24,706 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Princeton, North Carolina expensive?

In Princeton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $70,300, and the typical rent is about $462 a month.

How educated are people in Princeton, North Carolina?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Princeton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Princeton, North Carolina?

About 23.1% of people in Princeton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Princeton, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Princeton, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 115 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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