Princeton is a city located in Collin County Texas. Princeton has a 2024 population of 31,523. Princeton is currently growing at a rate of 12.47% annually and its population has increased by 79.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,537 in 2020.
The average household income in Princeton is $105,589 with a poverty rate of 6.32%. The median age in Princeton is 32.2 years: 30.2 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Princeton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,853 | 3.15 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
| Married | 3,536 | 3.74 | 86.2 | 13.8 |
| Non Family | 1,125 | 1.23 | 62.2 | 37.8 |
| Female | 767 | 3.42 | 77.3 | 22.7 |
| Male | 425 | 2.76 | 61.4 | 38.6 |
3.56
Average Family Size
3.15
Average Household Size
78.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.84%.
All
Male
Female
$56,274
Average Earnings
$60,862
Average Male
$53,420
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
74.58% of Princeton residents speak only English, while 25.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.63% of the population.
rate
6.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.89%
Male Poverty Rate
7.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Princeton is Asian, with 12.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Princeton is White, with 1.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.9%
Male Marriage Rate
53.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73%
Labor Force Participation
71.3%
Employment Rate
2.4%
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
53.72%
Born in Princeton
85.13%
Native Born
14.87%
Foreign Born
6.08%
Non Citizen
8.8%
Naturalized
85.13% of Princeton residents were born in the United States, with 53.72% having been born in Texas. 6.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 49,006 | 3,496 | 7.68% |
| 2028 | 45,510 | 3,497 | 8.32% |
| 2027 | 42,013 | 3,496 | 9.08% |
| 2026 | 38,517 | 3,497 | 9.99% |
| 2025 | 35,020 | 3,497 | 11.09% |
| 2024 | 31,523 | 3,496 | 12.47% |
| 2023 | 28,027 | 5,108 | 22.29% |
| 2022 | 22,919 | 2,812 | 13.99% |
| 2021 | 20,107 | 2,570 | 14.65% |
| 2020 | 17,537 | 3,599 | 25.82% |
| 2019 | 13,938 | 2,257 | 19.32% |
| 2018 | 11,681 | 1,520 | 14.96% |
| 2017 | 10,161 | 577 | 6.02% |
| 2016 | 9,584 | 602 | 6.7% |
| 2015 | 8,982 | 812 | 9.94% |
| 2014 | 8,170 | 365 | 4.68% |
| 2013 | 7,805 | 266 | 3.53% |
| 2012 | 7,539 | 247 | 3.39% |
| 2011 | 7,292 | 377 | 5.45% |
| 2010 | 6,915 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,477 | 69 | 2.02% |
| 1980 | 3,408 | -45,598 | -93.05% |