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Princeton, NJ

Founded 1700Mercer CountyElev. 58 m
Population
30,451
Median home
$1,040,400
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
7
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Princeton

With about 30,451 residents, Princeton is one of New Jersey's notable places. Princeton was founded in 1700 and sits in Mercer County. The median age is 27.5 and the median household income is $184,113. Homes carry a median value of $1,040,400, and about 56% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (60.2%). Around 85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
30,451
Median age
27.5
Median household income
$184,113
Per-capita income
$86,332
Poverty rate
6.8%
High-school grad or higher
98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
84.6%
Unemployment
4.5%
Avg. commute
24.1 min
Work from home
31.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White60.2%
Hispanic or Latino8.1%
Black6.1%
Asian19.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts79%
Sales & office10.2%
Service7.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance1.9%
Production, transportation & material moving1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$1,040,400
Median gross rent
$2,448/mo
Owner-occupied
56%
Median year built
1965
Households
9,002
Avg. household size
2.58

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Princeton has 7 public schools — 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading89%
Math79%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Princeton High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Princeton Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Community Park SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Johnson Park SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Littlebrook SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Princeton Charter SchoolElementarycharter
Riverside SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime85% below national
Princeton56
New Jersey228
United States386
↑ 75% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime61% below national
Princeton771
New Jersey1,548
United States1,952
↑ 1% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Princeton Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Princeton.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Mercer County
Ice stormVery High
Strong windVery High
Winter weatherVery High
HurricaneRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Princeton is in Mercer County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Princeton was founded in 1700 and sits in Mercer County. Elevation ~58 m.

Population trend
31K28K30,45120102024
Map of Princeton
Princeton, NJ
Where Princeton is
NewarkJerseyPatersonElizabethTrentonCliftonPrinceton
Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

President's HouseRogers, John, HouseDrumthwacketUniversity Cottage ClubWitherspoon Street School for Colored Children
Notable people from Princeton
Paul RobesonMichael BradleyDaniel PearlIris ChangBill BrowderMary Chapin CarpenterGarrett BirkhoffJessica HechtJon TenneyErik Weihenmayer
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Nearby cities
Trenton (11 mi)New Brunswick (15 mi)Sayreville (20 mi)South Plainfield (20 mi)Plainfield (22 mi)North Plainfield (22 mi)

Common questions

Princeton — frequently asked

What is the population of Princeton, New Jersey?
Princeton has a population of about 30,451, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Princeton?
The median home value in Princeton is $1,040,400, and the median gross rent is $2,448/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Princeton safe? What is the crime rate?
Princeton Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 56 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Princeton face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Mercer County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, strong wind, winter weather.
How many schools are in Princeton?
Princeton has 7 public schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Princeton?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Princeton. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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