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Princeton

County:
Gibson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.475
State:
Indiana

Princeton is a city located in Gibson County, Indiana. Princeton has a 2026 population of 8,565. It is also the county seat of Gibson County. Princeton is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,312 in 2020.

The median household income in Princeton is $57,618 with a poverty rate of 16.93%. The median age in Princeton is 38 years: 37.7 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.1 males.

8.6K
Total Population
1,564
Density (mi²)
42 0.49%
Growth

Princeton Population

Princeton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,565420.49%
20258,523420.5%
20248,481740.88%
20238,407420.5%
20228,365410.49%
20218,324120.14%
20208,312160.19%
20198,744430.49%
20188,701120.14%
20178,689370.43%
20168,652220.25%
20158,630-10-0.12%
20148,640280.33%
20138,612-38-0.44%
20128,650-24-0.28%
20118,674-23-0.26%
20108,697530.61%
20008,175480.59%
19908,127-849-9.46%
19808,9761,54520.79%
19707,431-475-6.01%
19607,9062333.04%
19507,673-113-1.45%
19407,7862813.74%
19307,5053735.23%
19207,13268410.61%
19106,4484076.74%
19006,0412,96596.39%
18903,07651019.88%
18802,56600%

Median Age

Overall: 38 years
Female: 38.7 years
Male: 37.7 years

Princeton Adults

There are 6,278 adults, (1,326 of whom are seniors) in Princeton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,929 (46.9%)
Male: 4,443 (53.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Princeton includes 80.76% White, 6.49% other race, 4.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,76180.76%
Other race5436.49%
Two or more races5406.45%
Black or African American4124.92%
Asian770.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.42%
Native American40.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5026%
Two or more races500.6%
White430.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,71880.24%
Two or more races4905.85%
Black or African American4124.92%
Asian770.92%
Other race410.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.42%
Native American40.05%

Princeton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Princeton 's average per capita income is $38,011. Household income levels show a median of $57,618. The poverty rate stands at 16.93%.

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$86,786-
Families$78,824$85,761
Households$57,618$72,114
Non Families$27,672$48,058

$38,011

Average Income

$57,618

Median Household Income

16.93%

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)