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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Princeton was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.36
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
40.4%
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 76.95%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 30.77%.
All
Male
Female
$31,931
Average Earnings
$39,211
Average Male
$25,568
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
13.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.25%
Male Poverty Rate
9.33%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.3%
Male Marriage Rate
44.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
68
Number of Veterans
45
Male Veterans
23
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.4%
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Employment Rate
6.1%
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
69.43%
Born in Princeton
94.75%
Native Born
11.41%
Foreign Born
11.18%
Non Citizen
0.23%
Naturalized
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.