Princeton, Minnesota Population 2024

5,413

Princeton Demographics

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

  • White: 95.02%
  • Two or more races: 3.16%
  • Native American: 0.65%
  • Asian: 0.59%
  • Black or African American: 0.43%
  • Other race: 0.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,097.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.09% (405)
The current population of Princeton, Minnesota is 5,413 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,008.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,65495.02%
Two or more races1553.16%
Native American320.65%
Asian290.59%
Black or African American210.43%
Other race70.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Princeton Population by Race

Princeton Population Pyramid 2024

Princeton Median Age

38.1

Total

33.6

Male

44.5

Female

Princeton Adults

There are 3,969 adults, (1,043 of whom are seniors) in Princeton.

Princeton Age Dependency

67.4

Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Princeton Sex Ratio

Female2,61953.47%
Male2,27946.53%

Princeton Population by Age

Princeton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0352.3358.341.7
Non Family8511.1941.658.4
Married8003.148317
Female2903.1552.147.9
Male943.2319.180.9

2.97

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

58.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Princeton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3118.95%
Associates Degree62017.84%
Bachelors Degree2898.32%
Graduate Degree1534.4%
High School Graduate1,35739.05%
Less Than 9th Grade702.01%
Some College67519.42%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,3212,978430
2+ Races59590
Hispanic421512
Native American32320
Black21100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 28.57%.

Princeton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$72,778$78,500$48,333
Graduate Degree$60,822$0$61,053
High School Graduate$32,532$32,885$31,528
Less Than 9th Grade$31,735$36,324$31,063
Overall$41,772$46,117$39,363
Some College$45,965$57,039$43,519

$41,772

Average Earnings

$46,117

Average Male

$39,363

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

97.81% of Princeton residents speak only English, while 2.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.41% of the population.

Princeton Language

Princeton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,45954612.24%
Black1616100%

11.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.52%

Male Poverty Rate

14.76%

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 12.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24%.

Princeton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College13.45%
High School12.58%
Less Than 9th Grade9.63%
Bachelors or Greater6.42%

Princeton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed7.13%
Male Employed3.15%
Female Unemployed0%

Princeton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Princeton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,000$89,842
Households$48,951$76,787
Married Families$93,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,457$45,961

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Princeton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.5%

Male Marriage Rate

36.8%

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 55-64, 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

254

Number of Veterans

238

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War80
Vietnam62
Second Gulf War38
World War II34
Korea12

Princeton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+82
55 to 6466
65 to 7449
35 to 5441
18 to 3416

Princeton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2496.52%
Black523.81%

Princeton Veterans by Race

Princeton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Princeton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

63.7%

Employment Rate

2%

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

79.97%

Born in Princeton

99.04%

Native Born

0.96%

Foreign Born

0.59%

Non Citizen

0.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.04% of Princeton residents were born in the United States, with 79.97% having been born in Minnesota. 0.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Princeton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,9191011.74%
20285,8181011.77%
20275,7171021.82%
20265,6151011.83%
20255,5141011.87%
20245,4131011.9%
20235,31280.15%
20225,3042324.57%
20215,072641.28%
20205,0082986.33%
20194,710130.28%
20184,697340.73%
20174,663300.65%
20164,633280.61%
20154,605-16-0.35%
20144,621-25-0.54%
20134,646-5-0.11%
20124,651-46-0.98%
20114,697-41-0.87%
20104,73800%
20003,9332145.75%
19903,71957318.21%
19803,14661524.3%
19702,531-3,388-57.24%

Princeton Population by Year