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Princeton

New Jersey · 12,016 residents · 17.9 sq mi
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Princeton is a city of 12,016 people in New Jersey. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. Median home value sits at $277,900. The median age is 24.3, younger than the US median of 33.0. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $740 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,016
−15%vs 2000
vs 14,203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
24.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 24.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
17.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K16K22K27K33K19902000201020202024Princeton
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.2%(380)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 92.9%(350)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.5%(306)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1915.7%(1,892)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2428.4%(3,414)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(1,633)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.1%(1,096)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547%(846)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.2%(745)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.3%(636)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.9%(353)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(365)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,092
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,346 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,551
−21%vs 2000
vs $27,292 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $338,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $920 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
43.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.8% in 2000
56.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(10,859)
Black6.2%(882)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(1,009)
Asian7.4%(1,056)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(9,915)
Black8.5%(1,022)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(634)
Asian6.7%(809)
Other2.2%(270)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(510)
Puerto Rican1.4%(425)
Guatemalan0.6%(190)
Ecuadorian0.5%(169)
Nicaraguan0.5%(152)
Cuban0.4%(131)
Dominican0.4%(131)
Colombian0.4%(130)
Honduran0.3%(89)
Spaniard0.3%(81)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(70)
Costa Rican0.2%(67)
Salvadoran0.2%(52)
Peruvian0.1%(39)
Argentine0.1%(28)
Chilean0.1%(28)
Panamanian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese10%(3,087)
Asian Indian4.2%(1,291)
Korean2.1%(643)
Japanese1.6%(503)
Taiwanese0.8%(251)
Filipino0.7%(210)
Pakistani0.5%(154)
Vietnamese0.5%(139)
Malaysian0.1%(40)
Indonesian0.1%(18)
Thai0.1%(18)
Sri Lankan0.1%(16)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(36)
Ancestry
German9.8%(3,010)
Irish9.4%(2,903)
English9.3%(2,852)
Italian8.4%(2,585)
French4.3%(1,332)
Polish3.5%(1,082)
Russian2.7%(820)
American2.4%(751)
Scottish1.7%(521)
Arab1.5%(466)
Dutch1.3%(396)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(338)
Greek1%(313)
Hungarian1%(296)
West Indian0.9%(287)
Ukrainian0.9%(270)
British0.9%(269)
Turkish0.8%(246)
Lithuanian0.7%(217)
Swedish0.7%(212)
Egyptian0.7%(208)
Israeli0.6%(179)
Norwegian0.6%(178)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(170)
Austrian0.5%(166)
Portuguese0.5%(165)
Czech0.5%(158)
Jamaican0.5%(158)
Lebanese0.4%(134)
Swiss0.4%(133)
Palestinian0.4%(131)
Brazilian0.4%(122)
Welsh0.4%(109)
Romanian0.3%(81)
Bulgarian0.3%(80)
Haitian0.3%(79)
Ethiopian0.2%(69)
Nigerian0.2%(69)
Canadian0.2%(68)
Serbian0.2%(55)
Kenyan0.2%(54)
Slovak0.2%(53)
Belgian0.2%(49)
Croatian0.1%(39)
Slovene0.1%(37)
Moroccan0.1%(36)
Finnish0.1%(28)
Armenian0.1%(27)
Ghanaian0.1%(21)
Iranian0.1%(19)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Latvian0%(9)
Somali0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
66.0%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
38.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.4%(6,381)
Married46.4%(5,996)
Widowed1.7%(215)
Divorced2.5%(319)
Women 15+
Never married46.1%(6,094)
Married43.5%(5,755)
Widowed3.7%(486)
Divorced6.7%(889)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
73.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 77.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 92.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21%(83)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.1%(99)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.9%(130)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.4%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.6%(26)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 395 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, New Jersey?

Princeton, New Jersey has about 12,016 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Princeton, New Jersey earns about $43,092 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Princeton, New Jersey expensive?

In Princeton, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $277,900, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Princeton, New Jersey?

About 66.0% of adults age 25 and over in Princeton, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Princeton, New Jersey?

About 9.6% of people in Princeton, 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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