Princeton is a city located in Mercer County New Jersey. Princeton has a 2023 population of 30,681. Princeton is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,968 in 2020.
The average household income in Princeton is $257,390 with a poverty rate of 5.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Princeton is 28.9 years, 28.7 years for males, and 29.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Princeton was:
3.21
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
58.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
65.51% of Princeton residents speak only English, while 34.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 14.71% of the population.
5.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.7%
Male Poverty Rate
7.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Princeton is Other, with 24.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Princeton is Native, with 0.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.0%
Male Marriage Rate
42.9%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.9%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
3.7%
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
24.81%
Born in Princeton
70.85%
Native Born
28.65%
Foreign Born
16.47%
Non Citizen
12.17%
Naturalized
70.85% of Princeton residents were born in the United States, with 24.81% having been born in New Jersey. 16.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.