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Princeton Meadows

New Jersey · 14,776 residents · 2.55 sq mi
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With 14,776 people, Princeton Meadows is a city in New Jersey. 77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 54% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 34% of the housing stock. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $526,500. The median household earns $112,520, about 70% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
77% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,776
+10%since 2000
from 13,436 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
34.4
+9%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.55 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(744)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(970)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(1,063)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(869)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(847)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.1%(3,113)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4418.5%(2,733)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(2,084)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.5%(1,400)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.5%(660)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.5%(225)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(68)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,520
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,415 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,154
+59%since 2000
from $36,654 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
72.6%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$526,500
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $167,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,622
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $958 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
34.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
65.6% rent
Persons per household
2.51 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.7
+2%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(7,155)
Black9.4%(1,257)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(708)
Asian29.9%(4,022)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic22.9%(3,384)
Black8.3%(1,225)
Hispanic / Latino7%(1,040)
Asian58.5%(8,648)
Other3%(442)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(231)
Mexican0.7%(105)
Dominican0.7%(96)
Cuban0.3%(37)
Ecuadorian0.3%(37)
Colombian0.2%(35)
Guatemalan0.2%(34)
Venezuelan0.1%(21)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Panamanian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian47%(6,707)
Chinese8.4%(1,191)
Filipino1.9%(271)
Korean1.2%(177)
Bangladeshi0.7%(103)
Taiwanese0.2%(32)
Vietnamese0.2%(26)
Pakistani0.1%(21)
Thai0.1%(17)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Irish6%(862)
Italian5.4%(763)
German4.9%(700)
English3.5%(495)
American2.4%(344)
Russian2%(288)
Polish2%(285)
French1.5%(217)
Hungarian1.2%(165)
Austrian0.9%(135)
Serbian0.9%(122)
Ukrainian0.8%(115)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(96)
Egyptian0.5%(78)
Swiss0.5%(71)
Greek0.4%(51)
Turkish0.3%(43)
Scottish0.3%(41)
Brazilian0.3%(36)
Ethiopian0.3%(36)
Jamaican0.2%(31)
Guyanese0.2%(26)
Kenyan0.2%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(24)
Bulgarian0.2%(23)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Barbadian0.1%(17)
British0.1%(14)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
76.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
40.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.8 min
+37%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 78.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
72.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
54.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
74.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(1,708)
Married67.6%(4,058)
Widowed0.4%(22)
Divorced3.6%(218)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(2,058)
Married59.4%(3,687)
Widowed2.4%(152)
Divorced5.1%(315)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
83.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
5.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
4.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
91.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
10.0%
US average: 35.2%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.5%(72)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0.7%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57%(175)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.5%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 307 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Princeton Meadows, New Jersey?

Princeton Meadows, New Jersey has about 14,776 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Princeton Meadows, New Jersey?

The typical household in Princeton Meadows, New Jersey earns about $112,520 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Princeton Meadows, New Jersey expensive?

In Princeton Meadows, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $526,500, and the typical rent is about $1,622 a month.

How educated are people in Princeton Meadows, New Jersey?

About 76.8% of adults age 25 and over in Princeton Meadows, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Princeton Meadows, New Jersey?

About 4.6% of people in Princeton Meadows, New Jersey 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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