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Who lives in Princeton?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Under 5 years 471 10.0%
5-9 years 477 10.1%
10-14 years 148 3.1%
15-17 years 203 4.3%
18-24 years 329 7.0%
25-34 years 901 19.1%
35-44 years 372 7.9%
45-54 years 571 12.1%
55-64 years 394 8.3%
65-74 years 307 6.5%
75-84 years 282 6.0%
85 years and older 265 5.6%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Male 2,022 42.8%
Female 2,698 57.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
White 4,346 92.1%
Of Color 374 7.9%
Black or African American suppressed
American Indian and Alaskan Native suppressed
Asian or Pacific Islander suppressed
Other suppressed
Two or more races 231 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Language spoken (2014-2018)
Population (5 years and older) 4,249 100.0%
English only 4,197 98.8%
Language other than English suppressed
Speaks English less than "very well" suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total population for whom disability status is determined 4,610 100.0%
Population with a disability 753 16.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Foreign-born residents 97 2.1%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
Population (1 year and over in US) 4,651 100.0%
Same residence 3,753 80.7%
Different residence in the U.S. 898 19.3%
Different residence outside the U.S. suppressed

What's Princeton's quality of life?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
Total households 1,904 100.0%
Less than $35,000 787 41.3%
$35,000-$49,999 295 15.5%
$50,000-$74,999 446 23.4%
$75,000-$99,999 123 6.5%
$100,000 or more 253 13.3%
Median household income (2018 dollars) $42,167 100%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All people for whom poverty status is determined 4,598 100.0%
Less than $35,000 787 41.3%
With income below poverty 753 16.4%
With income 100%-149% of poverty 471 10.2%
With income 150%-199% of poverty 891 19.4%
With income 200% of poverty or higher 2,483 54.0%
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) 986 21.4%
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) suppressed
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) 735 16.0%
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) suppressed
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) suppressed
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) 1,015 22.1%
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) 622 13.5%
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) 803 17.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Health coverage (2014-2018)
Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined 4,610 100.0%
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage 223 4.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total housing units (2014-2018)
Total housing units 1,998 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) suppressed
Occupied housing units 1,904 95.3%
Average household size 2.4
Owner-occupied 1,025 51.3%
Average household size 2.5
Renter-occupied 879 44.0%
Average household size 2.3
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year built (2014-2018)
2000 or later 344 17.2%
1970-1999 633 31.7%
1940-1969 442 22.1%
1939 or earlier 579 29.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households (2014-2018)
Total households 1,904 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households by type (2014-2018)
Family households 1,137 59.7%
With children under 18 years 753 39.5%
Married-couple family households 602 31.6%
With children under 18 years 251 13.2%
Single-person family households 535 28.1%
With children under 18 years 502 26.4%
Nonfamily households 767 40.3%
Householder living alone 644 33.8%
65 years and over 391 20.5%
Households with one or more children under 18 years 753 39.5%
Households with one or more people 65 years and over 602 31.6%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
Moved in 2010 or later 1,136 59.7%
Moved in 2000-2009 458 24.1%
Moved in 1990-1999 162 8.5%
Moved in 1989 or earlier 162 8.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All households for which cost burden is calculated 1,874 100.0%
Cost-burdened households 617 32.9%
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated 1,013 100.0%
Cost-burdened owner households 301 29.7%
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated 861 100.0%
Cost-burdened renter households 316 36.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Rent paid (2014-2018)
Households paying rent 861
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) $794
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
No vehicles 189 9.9%
1 vehicle available 770 40.4%
2 vehicles available 509 26.7%
3 or more vehicles available 436 22.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Transportation to work (2014-2018)
Workers (16 years and older) 2,162 100.0%
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) 1,864 86.2%
Public transportation suppressed
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other 259 12.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Travel time to work (2014-2018)
Total workers age 16+ (not home based) 2,086 100.0%
Less than 10 minutes 563 27.0%
10-19 minutes 368 17.6%
20-29 minutes 195 9.3%
30 minutes or longer 960 46.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Educational attainment (2014-2018)
Population (25 years and older) 3,092 100.0%
Less than high school 322 10.4%
High school diploma or GED 1,320 42.7%
Some college or associate’s degree 1,079 34.9%
Bachelor’s Degree 246 8.0%
Graduate or professional Degree suppressed
High school graduate or higher 2,770 89.6%
Bachelor’s degree or higher 371 12.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Working Adults (2014-2018)
Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 2,567 100.0%
Working age adults who are employed 2,091 81.5%
Civilian labor force 2,165 100.0%
Unemployed 74 3.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
Total employed workers 1,267 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Worker age (2017)
Age 29 or younger 346 27.3%
Age 30 to 54 637 50.3%
Age 55 or older 284 22.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by earnings (2017)
$15,000 per year or less 344 27.1%
$15,001 to $39,999 per year 436 34.5%
$40,000 or more per year 487 38.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by industry of employment (2017)
Accommodation and food services 111 8.7%
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation suppressed
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 46 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 1.1%
Construction 107 8.4%
Educational services 100 7.9%
Finance and insurance 31 2.5%
Health care and social assistance 202 15.9%
Information 20 1.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 18 1.4%
Manufacturing 227 17.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction suppressed
Other services (excluding public administration) 36 2.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 33 2.6%
Public administration 41 3.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing suppressed
Retail trade 171 13.5%
Transportation and warehousing 40 3.1%
Utilities suppressed
Wholesale trade 38 3.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by race (2017)
White alone 1,230 97.1%
Black or African American alone suppressed
American Indian or Alaska Native alone suppressed
Asian alone 12 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone suppressed
Two or more race groups 11 0.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by educational attainment (2017)
Less than high school 80 6.3%
High school or equivalent, no college 298 23.5%
Some college or associate degree 358 28.3%
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree 184 14.5%