With 2,025 people, Princeton Junction is a city in New Jersey. That is roughly 117% ahead of the New Jersey median. The median household earns $224,732, about 173% above the national median. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $709,800. That puts it in the top 1% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $224,732, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Princeton Junction
What changed most since 1990
Asian share3.6% → 29.8%(+26.2 pts)US over the same years: +3.1 pts
White share93.1% → 55.0%(−38.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Population2,462 → 2,025(−18%)US over the same years: +35%
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
Over time
Princeton Junction, decade by decade
Princeton Junction population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
2,462
$177,915
$606,977
65.7%
16.4
2000
2,382
$212,529
$492,029
75.2%
34.2
2010
2,465
$149,367
$780,137
66.5%
56.4
2020
2,475
$276,778
$658,743
84.2%
71.5
2024
2,025
$224,732
$709,800
78.9%
74.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Princeton Junction, New Jersey?
Princeton Junction, New Jersey has about 2,025 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Princeton Junction, New Jersey?
The typical household in Princeton Junction, New Jersey earns about $224,732 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Princeton Junction, New Jersey expensive?
In Princeton Junction, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $709,800, and the typical rent is about $1,661 a month.
How educated are people in Princeton Junction, New Jersey?
About 78.9% of adults age 25 and over in Princeton Junction, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Princeton Junction, New Jersey?
About 8.3% of people in Princeton Junction, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
Has Princeton Junction, New Jersey grown since 1990?
Yes, Princeton Junction, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 437 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.
