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Princeton

Texas · 43,524 residents (2025 est.) · 10.098 sq mi
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The short version

Princeton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,200. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 21,752 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $331,000. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 191%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,229
+626%since 2000
from 3,477 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,498 / sq mi
+357%since 2009
from 547 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:43,524 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
607K14K21K28K1990201020202024Princeton
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(1,836)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.5%(2,648)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(2,081)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(1,973)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,395)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.3%(4,116)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.8%(4,749)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(2,845)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.2%(1,827)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.6%(1,161)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842%(496)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(102)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,200
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,590 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,704
+121%since 2000
from $17,092 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.2%
+41.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
−1%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,000
+191%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,239
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+58%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(2,980)
Black0.9%(32)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(379)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(9,936)
Black26.9%(6,796)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(6,502)
Asian5.6%(1,423)
Other2.3%(572)
Diversity Score
88
+88%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.6%(5,697)
Puerto Rican1.3%(328)
Panamanian0.7%(180)
Salvadoran0.3%(84)
Spaniard0.2%(44)
Cuban0.1%(35)
Guatemalan0.1%(31)
Chilean0.1%(31)
Honduran0%(10)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.6%(139)
Pakistani0.5%(128)
Cambodian0.4%(90)
Chinese0.3%(82)
Japanese0.3%(69)
Filipino0.3%(66)
Vietnamese0.2%(51)
Taiwanese0.1%(24)
Korean0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(19)
Ancestry
American11.3%(2,850)
Subsaharan African10.4%(2,629)
English6%(1,522)
German6%(1,519)
Irish4.9%(1,231)
Italian3.4%(864)
West Indian2.8%(705)
Nigerian1.9%(483)
Greek1.5%(366)
Jamaican1.3%(338)
Portuguese1.1%(268)
French0.9%(234)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(178)
Ethiopian0.7%(174)
Norwegian0.6%(151)
Scottish0.6%(151)
Swedish0.5%(137)
Kenyan0.4%(95)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(91)
Dutch0.3%(88)
Polish0.3%(85)
Arab0.3%(71)
Hungarian0.2%(50)
Canadian0.2%(45)
Syrian0.1%(36)
Egyptian0.1%(35)
Cape Verdean0.1%(30)
Lebanese0.1%(15)
Swiss0%(12)
Czech0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.6%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
18.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.9%
−52.4 ptssince 2013
from 68.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+27.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2016
from 80.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 17.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(3,025)
Married56%(5,274)
Widowed4.2%(393)
Divorced7.6%(720)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(2,391)
Married54.6%(5,048)
Widowed4.8%(440)
Divorced14.8%(1,373)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Princeton, Texas?

Princeton, Texas has about 25,229 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Princeton, Texas?

The typical household in Princeton, Texas earns about $105,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Princeton, Texas expensive?

In Princeton, Texas, the median home is worth about $331,000, and the typical rent is about $2,239 a month.

How educated are people in Princeton, Texas?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Princeton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Princeton, Texas?

About 4.1% of people in Princeton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Princeton, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Princeton, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,881 residents, a change of about 974 percent over that period.

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