Princeton Junction is a city located in Mercer County, Middlesex County, and Somerset County New Jersey. Princeton Junction has a 2024 population of 2,055. Princeton Junction is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 3.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,989 in 2020.
The average household income in Princeton Junction is $217,030 with a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Princeton Junction is 51 years, 50.4 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Princeton Junction was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 841 | 2.39 | 78.8 | 21.2 |
| Married | 595 | 2.78 | 89.9 | 10.1 |
| Non Family | 198 | 1.19 | 49 | 51 |
| Male | 31 | 2.65 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 17 | 2.47 | 0 | 100 |
2.76
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
78.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 85.05%.
All
Male
Female
$111,741
Average Earnings
$150,575
Average Male
$91,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
64.67% of Princeton Junction residents speak only English, while 35.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 18.34% of the population.
rate
8.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.36%
Male Poverty Rate
5.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Princeton Junction is Asian, with 14.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Princeton Junction is White, with 7.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.51%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
72.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
71.7%
Male Marriage Rate
74.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
76%
Labor Force Participation
70%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
33.63%
Born in Princeton Junction
70.57%
Native Born
29.43%
Foreign Born
4.55%
Non Citizen
24.88%
Naturalized
70.57% of Princeton Junction residents were born in the United States, with 33.63% having been born in New Jersey. 4.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,055 | 17 | 0.83% |
| 2023 | 2,038 | 16 | 0.79% |
| 2022 | 2,022 | -186 | -8.42% |
| 2021 | 2,208 | 219 | 11.01% |
| 2020 | 1,989 | -347 | -14.85% |
| 2019 | 2,336 | -214 | -8.39% |
| 2018 | 2,550 | 123 | 5.07% |
| 2017 | 2,427 | -76 | -3.04% |
| 2016 | 2,503 | 80 | 3.3% |
| 2015 | 2,423 | -21 | -0.86% |
| 2014 | 2,444 | 215 | 9.65% |
| 2013 | 2,229 | -30 | -1.33% |
| 2012 | 2,259 | 140 | 6.61% |
| 2011 | 2,119 | -346 | -14.04% |
| 2010 | 2,465 | 0 | 0% |