Princeton

County:: Johnston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.165
State:: North Carolina

Princeton is a town located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Princeton has a 2025 population of 1,553. Princeton is currently growing at a rate of 3.05% annually and its population has increased by 17.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,323 in 2020.

The average household income in Princeton is $61,150 with a poverty rate of 10.6%.The median age in Princeton is 34.8 years: 35.1 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Princeton includes 50.62% White, 25.53% other race, 19.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	781	50.62%
Other race	394	25.53%
Black or African American	295	19.12%
Two or more races	66	4.28%
Asian	7	0.45%

Princeton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Princeton's average per capita income is $38,049. Household income levels show a median of $36,656. The poverty rate stands at 10.6%.

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	$67,321	-
Families	$62,083	$82,117
Households	$36,656	$61,150
Non Families	$22,470	$29,785

$38,049

Average Income

$36,656

Median Household Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate