Princeton, NC Demographics

The total population of Princeton is estimated to be 1,471 with 644 males (43.78%) and 827 females (56.22%). There are 183 more females than males in Princeton.
The median household income in Princeton was $33,719 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,804(5.08%) from $35,523 in 2020. This income is 45.20% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Princeton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $36,481. Overall, the median household income for the town of Princeton stands at $33,719.
In Princeton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,354 for males and $22,654 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,721 for males and $37,381 for females.
In Princeton, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $44,047, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $29,354.
In 2022, the population of Princeton was 1,418, a 3.13% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Princeton's population was 1,375, an increase of 4.09% compared to a population of 1,321 in 2020.
The median age in Princeton, NC is 34.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 25.82% were under the age of 15, 20.99% aged 15 to 29, 36.89% aged 30 to 64, 15.22% aged 65 to 84, and 1.09% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Princeton population: 48.71% are White, 24.18% are Black or African American, 0.48% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 21.47% are some other race and 5.16% are multiracial.