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Princeton

New Jersey · 14,203 residents · 17.9 sq mi
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Princeton is home to 14,203 people in New Jersey. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $338,700. The median age is 24.7, younger than the US median of 35.2. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $67,346, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,203
+18%since 1990
from 12,016 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
24.7
+2%since 1990
from 24.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
17.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K16K22K27K33K19902000201020202024Princeton
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.1%(446)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.6%(375)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.8%(391)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1915.2%(2,154)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2427.2%(3,867)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.5%(2,633)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 448.9%(1,263)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.1%(1,009)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.2%(744)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(554)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(503)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(264)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,346
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,092 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,292
+27%since 1990
from $21,551 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$338,700
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$920
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $740 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
46.8%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 43.2% in 1990
53.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
60.1%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
39.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 38.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−25%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(1,596)
Married72.4%(4,888)
Widowed1.3%(89)
Divorced2.6%(174)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(1,608)
Married60.2%(3,780)
Widowed9.7%(606)
Divorced4.5%(281)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 14,203 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Princeton, New Jersey earns about $67,346 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 $338,700, and the typical rent is about $920 a month.

How educated are people in Princeton, New Jersey?

About 60.1% 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 9.0% of people in Princeton, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Princeton, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Princeton, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,187 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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