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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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