Life in Princeton research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Princeton over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Princeton:
The population in Princeton is 8,344.
The median home value in Princeton is $164,290.
The median income in Princeton is $56,378.
The cost of living in Princeton is 86 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Princeton is $777.
The unemployment rate in Princeton is 2.7%.
The poverty rate in Princeton is 11.8%.
The average high in Princeton is 65.9° and the average low is 45.6°.
Cost of living in Princeton summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Princeton. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Indiana. Key points include:
The cost of living in Princeton is 86 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Princeton is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Princeton is $164,290.
The median income in Princeton is $56,378.
Living Expense | Princeton | Indiana | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 86 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 101 | 94 | 100 | |
Groceries | 95 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 91 | 101 | 100 | |
Housing | 49 | 77 | 100 | |
Transportation | 97 | 95 | 100 | |
Utilities | 112 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in Princeton is 65.9° and the average low is 45.6°.
There are 76.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 46.3 inches of precipitation each year with 10.9 inches of snow.
Stat | Princeton |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 65.9 |
Average Annual Low | 45.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 76.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 46.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 10.9 |
The current population in Princeton is 8,344. The population has decreased -3.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 8,344 | -3.3% |
2021 | 8,627 | 0.6% |
2020 | 8,573 | -0.5% |
2019 | 8,617 | -0.0% |
2018 | 8,618 | 0.2% |
2017 | 8,600 | -0.2% |
2016 | 8,620 | 0.2% |
2015 | 8,607 | -0.2% |
2014 | 8,625 | -0.1% |
2013 | 8,631 | - |
82.3% White with 6,866 White residents.
5.2% African American with 431 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 3 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 57 Asian residents.
2.3% Hawaiian with 190 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 22 Other residents.
4.1% Two Or More with 342 Two Or More residents.
5.2% Hispanic with 433 Hispanic residents.
Race | Princeton | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 82.3% | 77.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 5.2% | 9.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.7% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.1% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 5.2% | 7.5% | 18.7% |
Princeton is 48.2% female with 4,025 female residents.
Princeton is 51.8% male with 4,318 male residents.
Gender | Princeton | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.2% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.8% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
6.0% of adults in Princeton completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Princeton completed 9-12th grade.
48.0% of adults in Princeton completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Princeton completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Princeton completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Princeton completed bachelor's degree.
2.0% of adults in Princeton completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Princeton completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Princeton completed doctorate degree.
Education | Princeton | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 6.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 48.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 9.0% | 18.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 2.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
2.7% of households in Princeton earn Less than $10,000.
3.3% of households in Princeton earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.8% of households in Princeton earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.5% of households in Princeton earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.8% of households in Princeton earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.9% of households in Princeton earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.8% of households in Princeton earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.2% of households in Princeton earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.4% of households in Princeton earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.6% of households in Princeton earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Princeton | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.7% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.8% | 7.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 11.5% | 8.4% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 21.9% | 18.0% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.8% | 14.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.2% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.6% | 6.7% | 11.4% |