City in Mercer County, West Virginia · 3 sq mi · 1,829 people per sq mi
5,513 people live in Princeton. The typical household earns $43,900, and the median resident is 44.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,872 in 2020
Poverty rate 16.91%
Men 44 · Women 44.6
1890–2026
5,513
2026 projection
6.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
5,513
2026 projection
6.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,513 | -65 | 1.17% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,578 | -14 | 0.25% |
| 2024 | 5,592 | -57 | 1.01% |
| 2023 | 5,649 | -69 | 1.21% |
| 2022 | 5,718 | -84 | 1.45% |
| 2021 | 5,802 | -70 | 1.19% |
| 2020 | 5,872 | -24 | 0.41% |
| 2019 | 5,896 | -36 | 0.61% |
| 2018 | 5,932 | -63 | 1.05% |
| 2017 | 5,995 | -59 | 0.97% |
Showing 10 of 28 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Princeton has a population change lower than Mercer County, West Virginia, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 57 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
38% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 38% | 41% | 35% |
| Never married | 28% | 35% | 22% |
| Divorced | 23% | 20% | 26% |
| Widowed | 10% | 4% | 16% |
| Separated | 1% | 0% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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