Princeton, IA Population

Overview

942

Total Population

45.0

Median age

47.24%

Female population %

111.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

50-54 years

Largest age group

49.8

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

8

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Age

Princeton's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Princeton is 45.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Princeton's population under 18 was 17.41%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Princeton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.05% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Princeton, 15.18% were under the age of 15, 18.26% aged 15 to 29, 48.51% aged 30 to 64, 17.62% aged 65 to 84, and 0.42% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 52 less females than males in Princeton:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.24% females and 52.76% males in Princeton, IA.
The Princeton, IA gender ratio is 111.7:100 i.e. 111.7 men to 100 women (1.117).
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 72.
For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 66.

Princeton's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Princeton population: 94.06% are White, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 5.84% are multiracial.
Princeton's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 8 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 934 (99.15% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Princeton is White with a population of 886 (94.06% of the total population).

Princeton's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 956 in the year 2009
From 2000 to 2010, Princeton's population decreased by 37 (3.98%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Princeton's population increased by 34 (3.81%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Princeton's population was lowest in year 2010 at 892.