Princeton, North Carolina Population 2023

1,475

Princeton is a city located in Johnston County North Carolina. Princeton has a 2023 population of 1,475. Princeton is currently growing at a rate of 3.73% annually and its population has increased by 11.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,322 in 2020.

The average household income in Princeton is $50,965 with a poverty rate of 10.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Princeton is 34.3 years, 33.4 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Princeton Demographics

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

  • White: 48.71%
  • Black or African American: 24.18%
  • Other race: 21.47%
  • Two or more races: 5.16%
  • Native American: 0.48%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,295.50/sq mi
Growth Rate
3.73% (53)
Growth Since 2020
11.57% (153)
The current population of Princeton, North Carolina is 1,475 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,322.

Princeton, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Princeton Population by Race

Princeton Population Pyramid 2023

Princeton Median Age

34.3

Total

33.4

Male

34.8

Female

Princeton Adults

There are 994 adults, (240 of whom are seniors) in Princeton.

Princeton Age Dependency

95.2

Age Dependency Ratio

31.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

63.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Princeton Sex Ratio

Female84257.2%
Male63042.8%

Princeton Population by Age

Princeton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.41

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

41.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Princeton Households and Families

Male

Female

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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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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 82.75%.

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

Princeton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,484

Average Earnings

$47,500

Average Male

$21,708

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

80.83% of Princeton residents speak only English, while 19.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.49% of the population.

Princeton Language

Princeton Poverty by Race

rate

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10.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.46%

Male Poverty Rate

9.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Princeton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Princeton is Multiple, with 92.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Princeton is Hispanic, with 2.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.19%.

Princeton Poverty

rate

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Princeton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Princeton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Princeton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Princeton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.9%

Male Marriage Rate

42.4%

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 35-44, 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

70

Number of Veterans

42

Male Veterans

28

Female Veterans

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Princeton Veterans by War

count

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Princeton Veterans by Age

count

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Princeton Veterans by Race

Princeton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Princeton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.5%

Labor Force Participation

51.9%

Employment Rate

4.2%

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

71.99%

Born in Princeton

98.4%

Native Born

8.97%

Foreign Born

8.97%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.4% of Princeton residents were born in the United States, with 71.99% having been born in North Carolina. 8.97% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Princeton Population by Year