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Princeton

County:
Johnston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.29

Princeton is a town located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Princeton has a 2026 population of 1,599. Princeton is currently growing at a rate of 2.96% annually and its population has increased by 20.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,322 in 2020.

The median household income in Princeton is $45,500 with a poverty rate of 9.73%. The median age in Princeton is 34 years: 35.4 years for males, and 29 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.3 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,240
Density (mi²)
46 2.96%
Growth

Princeton Population

Princeton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,599462.96%
20251,553463.05%
20241,507412.8%
20231,466453.17%
20221,421453.27%
20211,376544.08%
20201,32280.61%
20191,403261.89%
20181,377463.46%
20171,331332.54%
20161,298312.45%
20151,267252.01%
20141,24280.65%
20131,234110.9%
20121,22390.74%
20111,214201.68%
20101,19230.25%

Median Age

Overall: 34 years
Female: 29 years
Male: 35.4 years

Princeton Adults

There are 1,147 adults, (269 of whom are seniors) in Princeton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 946 (57.1%)
Male: 712 (42.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Princeton includes 58.26% White, 24% other race, 12.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96658.26%
Other race39824%
Black or African American21512.97%
Two or more races734.4%
Asian60.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race39824%
White533.2%
Two or more races140.84%
Black or African American90.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91355.07%
Black or African American20612.42%
Two or more races593.56%
Asian60.36%

Princeton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Princeton 's average per capita income is $42,794. Household income levels show a median of $45,500. The poverty rate stands at 9.73%.

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$82,330-
Families$78,688$83,485
Households$45,500$63,953
Non Families$27,578$32,426

$42,794

Average Income

$45,500

Median Household Income

9.73%

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)