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Princeton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.932
State:
Minnesota

Princeton is a city located in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. Princeton has a 2026 population of 5,488. Princeton is currently growing at a rate of 1.48% annually and its population has increased by 9.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,011 in 2020.

The median household income in Princeton is $62,219 with a poverty rate of 8.53%. The median age in Princeton is 39.4 years: 37.6 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

5.5K
Total Population
1,113
Density (mi²)
80 1.48%
Growth

Princeton Population

Princeton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,488801.48%
20255,408791.48%
20245,329140.26%
20235,315110.21%
20225,3042294.51%
20215,075641.28%
20205,01160.12%
20194,710130.28%
20184,697340.73%
20174,663300.65%
20164,633280.61%
20154,605-16-0.35%
20144,621-25-0.54%
20134,646-5-0.11%
20124,651-46-0.98%
20114,697-41-0.87%
20104,738400.85%
20003,9332145.75%
19903,71957318.21%
19803,14661524.3%
19702,53100%

Median Age

Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 37.6 years

Princeton Adults

There are 4,297 adults, (1,286 of whom are seniors) in Princeton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,664 (50.5%)
Male: 2,610 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Princeton includes 96.11% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,06996.11%
Two or more races961.82%
Native American531%
Asian420.8%
Black or African American140.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White651.23%
Two or more races240.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,00494.88%
Two or more races721.37%
Native American531%
Asian420.8%
Black or African American140.27%

Princeton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Princeton 's average per capita income is $36,808. Household income levels show a median of $62,219. The poverty rate stands at 8.53%.

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$98,191-
Families$78,625$98,314
Households$62,219$79,276
Non Families$33,565$40,797

$36,808

Average Income

$62,219

Median Household Income

8.53%

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)