Princeton, North Carolina Population 2023

1,351

Princeton is a city located in Johnston County North Carolina. With a 2023 population of 1,351, it is the 382nd largest city in North Carolina and the 13156th largest city in the United States.Princeton is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,315 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Princeton has a population density of 1,187 people per square mile.

The average household income in Princeton is $44,289 with a poverty rate of 13.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Princeton is 34.5 years, 31.4 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Princeton Demographics

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

  • White: 50.57%
  • Other race: 23.42%
  • Black or African American: 20.7%
  • Two or more races: 4.37%
  • Native American: 0.93%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Princeton, North Carolina is 1,351 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,315.

Princeton, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Princeton Population by Race

Princeton Population Pyramid 2023

Princeton Median Age

34.5

Total

31.4

Male

37.4

Female

Princeton Adults

There are 950 adults, (218 of whom are seniors) in Princeton.

Princeton Age Dependency

90.7

Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

60.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Princeton Sex Ratio

Female75053.72%
Male64646.28%

Princeton Population by Age

Princeton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.36

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

40.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Princeton Households and Families

Male

Female

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

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 76.95%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 30.77%.

Princeton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$31,931

Average Earnings

$39,211

Average Male

$25,568

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

79.63% of Princeton residents speak only English, while 20.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.72% of the population.

Princeton Language

Princeton Poverty by Race

rate

13.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.25%

Male Poverty Rate

9.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Princeton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Princeton is Multiple, with 160.87% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Princeton is Hispanic, with 2.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.25%.

Princeton Poverty

Princeton Poverty Rate by Education

Princeton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Princeton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Princeton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.3%

Male Marriage Rate

44.2%

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 20-34.

Princeton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Princeton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

68

Number of Veterans

45

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

Princeton Veterans by War

Princeton Veterans by Age

count

Princeton Veterans by Race

Princeton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Princeton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.4%

Labor Force Participation

54.9%

Employment Rate

6.1%

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

69.43%

Born in Princeton

94.75%

Native Born

11.41%

Foreign Born

11.18%

Non Citizen

0.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.75% of Princeton residents were born in the United States, with 69.43% having been born in North Carolina. 11.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Princeton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Princeton Population by Year