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Founded 1700Mercer CountyElev. 58 m

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Princeton at a glance

Median age
27.5
Median household income
$184,113
Median home value
$1,040,400
Median rent
$2,448/mo
Homeownership
56%
Bachelor's or higher
84.6%
Avg. commute
24.1 min
Unemployment
4.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White60.2%
Hispanic or Latino8.1%
Black6.1%
Asian19.7%

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).

Most common names in Princeton

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Occupations in Princeton

Management, business, science & arts79%
Sales & office10.2%
Service7.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance1.9%
Production, transportation & material moving1.7%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

31K28K30,45120102024

20102024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Princeton is

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Princeton (highlighted) among major cities in New Jersey.

Notable people from Princeton

Paul RobesonMichael BradleyDaniel PearlIris ChangBill BrowderMary Chapin CarpenterGarrett BirkhoffJessica HechtJon TenneyErik Weihenmayer

Born in Princeton. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Princeton

Princeton has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places, including 1 National Historic Landmark (★).

President's HouseRogers, John, HouseDrumthwacketUniversity Cottage ClubWitherspoon Street School for Colored Children

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Cities near Princeton

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