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Princeton

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.014
State:
West Virginia

Princeton is a city located in Mercer County, West Virginia. Princeton has a 2025 population of 5,506. Princeton is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -5.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,845 in 2020.

The average household income in Princeton is $56,349 with a poverty rate of 21.39%.The median age in Princeton is 43.4 years: 42.3 years for males, and 44 years for females.

5.5K
Total Population
1,827
Density (mi²)
-68 -1.22%
Growth

Princeton Population

Princeton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Princeton includes 87.54% White, 4.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.5%)

Two or more races (7.8%)

Black or African American (4.1%)

Asian (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,06087.54%
Two or more races4507.79%
Black or African American2354.07%
Asian350.61%

Princeton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Princeton's average per capita income is $34,985. Household income levels show a median of $44,428. The poverty rate stands at 21.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$67,250-
Families$54,963$68,619
Households$44,428$56,349
Non Families$26,398$34,195

$34,985

Average Income

$44,428

Median Household Income

21.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)