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Princeton

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.014
State:
West Virginia

Princeton is a city located in Mercer County, West Virginia. Princeton has a 2026 population of 5,462. It is also the county seat of Mercer County. Princeton is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -6.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,860 in 2020.

The median household income in Princeton is $43,900 with a poverty rate of 16.91%. The median age in Princeton is 44.2 years: 44 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males.

5.5K
Total Population
1,812
Density (mi²)
-66 -1.19%
Growth

Princeton Population

Princeton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,462-66-1.19%
20255,528-67-1.2%
20245,595-55-0.97%
20235,650-75-1.31%
20225,725-84-1.45%
20215,809-51-0.87%
20205,860-19-0.32%
20195,674-59-1.03%
20185,733-87-1.49%
20175,820-83-1.41%
20165,903-68-1.14%
20155,971-74-1.22%
20146,045-16-0.26%
20136,061-53-0.87%
20126,114-7-0.11%
20116,121130.21%
20106,108-324-5.04%
20006,347-696-9.88%
19907,043-450-6.01%
19807,4932403.31%
19707,253-1,140-13.58%
19608,3931141.38%
19508,27985311.49%
19407,4264716.77%
19306,95573111.74%
19206,2243,197105.62%
19103,02700%

Median Age

Overall: 44.2 years
Female: 44.6 years
Male: 44 years

Princeton Adults

There are 4,731 adults, (1,364 of whom are seniors) in Princeton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,965 (51.7%)
Male: 2,771 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Princeton includes 88.69% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,08788.69%
Two or more races4968.65%
Black or African American1472.56%
Asian40.07%
Native American20.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White340.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,05388.09%
Two or more races4968.65%
Black or African American1472.56%
Asian40.07%
Native American20.03%

Princeton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Princeton 's average per capita income is $35,595. Household income levels show a median of $43,900. The poverty rate stands at 16.91%.

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$71,552-
Families$57,972$74,629
Households$43,900$57,712
Non Families$26,575$34,164

$35,595

Average Income

$43,900

Median Household Income

16.91%

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)