Princeton, Massachusetts Population

Overview

3,502

Total Population

49.1

Median age

48.97%

Female population %

104.2:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

55-59 years

Largest age group

59.5

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

56

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in Princeton town is 49.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Princeton town's population under 18 was 19.90%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Princeton town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.73% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Princeton town, 16.59% were under the age of 15, 12.91% aged 15 to 29, 49.77% aged 30 to 64, 19.76% aged 65 to 84, and 0.97% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 72 less females than males in Princeton town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.97% females and 51.03% males in Princeton, Massachusetts.
The Princeton, Massachusetts gender ratio is 104.2:100 i.e. 104.2 men to 100 women (1.042).
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 187.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 191.

Princeton town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Princeton town population: 92.18% are White, 0.51% are Black or African American, 0.26% are some other race and 7.05% are multiracial.
Princeton town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 56 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,446 (98.40% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Princeton town is White with a population of 3,228 (92.18% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 3,506 in the year 2021
From 2000 to 2010, Princeton town's population increased by 56 (1.67%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Princeton town's population increased by 73 (2.14%), 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 town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 3,363.