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Princeton

County:
Bureau County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.24
State:
Illinois

Princeton is a city located in Bureau County, Illinois. Princeton has a 2026 population of 7,577. It is also the county seat of Bureau County. Princeton is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,846 in 2020.

The median household income in Princeton is $61,946 with a poverty rate of 12.7%. The median age in Princeton is 46 years: 41.6 years for males, and 50 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males.

7.6K
Total Population
920
Density (mi²)
-45 -0.59%
Growth

Princeton Population

Princeton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,577-45-0.59%
20257,622-45-0.59%
20247,667-58-0.75%
20237,725-20-0.26%
20227,745-18-0.23%
20217,763-83-1.06%
20207,846-11-0.14%
20197,469-67-0.89%
20187,536-40-0.53%
20177,576-54-0.71%
20167,630360.47%
20157,594-79-1.03%
20147,673-55-0.71%
20137,728-56-0.72%
20127,784-61-0.78%
20117,845-74-0.93%
20107,9192593.38%
20007,5013044.22%
19907,197-145-1.97%
19807,3423835.5%
19706,95970911.34%
19606,2504858.41%
19505,76554110.36%
19405,2244629.7%
19304,76263615.41%
19204,126-5-0.12%
19104,1311082.68%
19004,02362718.46%
18903,396-43-1.25%
18803,4391755.36%
18703,26400%

Median Age

Overall: 46 years
Female: 50 years
Male: 41.6 years

Princeton Adults

There are 6,530 adults, (2,049 of whom are seniors) in Princeton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,054 (50.8%)
Male: 3,921 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Princeton includes 89.15% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,11089.15%
Two or more races5827.3%
Asian1021.28%
Other race971.22%
Black or African American841.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2142.68%
Two or more races1642.06%
Other race410.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,89686.47%
Two or more races4185.24%
Asian1021.28%
Black or African American841.05%
Other race560.7%

Princeton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Princeton 's average per capita income is $44,756. Household income levels show a median of $61,946. The poverty rate stands at 12.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$102,582-
Families$82,375$96,279
Households$61,946$79,256
Non Families$42,306$58,184

$44,756

Average Income

$61,946

Median Household Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)