Princeton, Massachusetts Population 2024

3,500

Princeton is a city located in Massachusetts. Princeton has a 2024 population of 3,500. Princeton is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually but its population has increased by 0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,492 in 2020.

The average household income in Princeton is $190,395 with a poverty rate of 3.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Princeton is 49.4 years, 50.4 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Princeton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Princeton was:

  • White: 95.31%
  • Two or more races: 3.35%
  • Other race: 0.86%
  • Black or African American: 0.49%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
98.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.23% (8)
The current population of Princeton, Massachusetts is 3,500 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,492.

Princeton, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,33395.31%
Two or more races1173.35%
Other race300.86%
Black or African American170.49%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Princeton Population by Race

Princeton Population Pyramid 2024

Princeton Median Age

49.4

Total

50.4

Male

47.5

Female

Princeton Adults

There are 2,778 adults, (731 of whom are seniors) in Princeton.

Princeton Age Dependency

70.8

Age Dependency Ratio

35.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Princeton Sex Ratio

Female1,72749.39%
Male1,77050.61%

Princeton Population by Age

Princeton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3162.6395.74.3
Married9232.9798.51.5
Non Family2591.2390.79.3
Female873.0178.221.8
Male472.961000

2.91

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

95.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Princeton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade80.31%
9th to 12th Grade351.36%
High School Graduate28811.23%
Some College38915.17%
Associates Degree2128.27%
Bachelors Degree96237.5%
Graduate Degree67126.16%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Princeton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Princeton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,4312,4051,580
2+ Races817322
Hispanic454330
Other Race14141
Black900

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 66.67%.

Princeton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$80,450$87,337$62,938
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$68,688$112,750$29,750
Some College$59,412$69,432$54,063
Bachelors Degree$84,444$120,368$58,015
Graduate Degree$82,045$0$85,149

$80,450

Average Earnings

$87,337

Average Male

$62,938

Average Female

Princeton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Princeton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Princeton Language

95.94% of Princeton residents speak only English, while 4.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.45% of the population.

Princeton Language

Princeton Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,271581.77%
Multiple1173933.33%
Other302376.67%
Black1515100%
Hispanic821417.07%

3.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.41%

Male Poverty Rate

3.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Princeton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Princeton is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Princeton is White, with 1.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.45%.

Princeton Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade58.54%
High School7.29%
Some College5.16%
Bachelors or Greater1.29%

Princeton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed25.71%
Male Employed3.52%
Female Employed2.04%
Female Unemployed0%

Princeton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Princeton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$163,750$190,395
Families$170,917$210,180
Married Families$181,141$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,531$90,210

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Princeton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.4%

Male Marriage Rate

70.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Princeton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Princeton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Princeton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Princeton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

138

Number of Veterans

133

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam63
Second Gulf War16
First Gulf War13
Korea0
World War II0

Princeton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7483
35 to 5429
75+26
18 to 340
55 to 640

Princeton Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1385.19%

Princeton Veterans by Race

Princeton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Princeton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.1%

Labor Force Participation

68.9%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Princeton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Princeton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Princeton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.06%

Born in Princeton

96.37%

Native Born

3.63%

Foreign Born

0.83%

Non Citizen

2.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.37% of Princeton residents were born in the United States, with 69.06% having been born in Massachusetts. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Princeton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,490-2-0.06%
20283,492-2-0.06%
20273,494-2-0.06%
20263,496-2-0.06%
20253,498-2-0.06%
20243,500-2-0.06%
20233,502-2-0.06%
20223,504-2-0.06%
20213,506140.4%
20203,49290.26%
20193,483120.35%
20183,471150.43%
20173,456150.44%
20163,441-5-0.15%
20153,44600%
20143,44620.06%
20133,44460.17%
20123,43850.15%
20113,433140.41%
20103,41900%

Princeton Population by Year