Princeton Population History 1990 - 2023

Princeton Population Facts

What is the current population of Princeton?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Princeton is 7,700. Princeton, Illinois is the 3,779th largest city in the US.

What county is Princeton, Illinois in?

Princeton is located entirely in Bureau County.

What is the size of Princeton, Illinois in square miles?

Princeton has an area of 7.5 square miles.

What was the peak population of Princeton?

The peak population of Princeton was in 2020, when its population was 7,803. In 2020, Princeton was the 3,692nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,779th largest city in the US. Princeton is currently 1.3% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Princeton growing?

Princeton has grown 2.4% since the 2000. Princeton, Illinois's growth is below average. 64% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Princeton, Illinois?

Princeton has a population density of 1,024.6 people per square mile.

Princeton Demographics

What is the voting age population of Princeton, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Princeton, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 5,884. The voting age population is 44.7% male and 55.3% female.

What percentage of Princeton, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 25.9% of the residents of Princeton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Princeton, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Princeton are 97.9% White, 1.3% Other, 0.4% Two or more races, 0.2% Black and 0.2% American Indian. Additionally, 6.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Princeton, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Princeton, 14.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 25.2%. On a per-household basis, 8.2% of families are below the poverty line in Princeton.

What percentage of Princeton, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 60.0% of Princeton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Princeton, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 93.1% of Princeton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 24.5% have a bachelor's degree and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Princeton, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Princeton residents aged 5 and older, 2.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

Princeton Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Princeton, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Princeton is 4.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Princeton, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Princeton, 13.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Princeton, Illinois?

The median household income in Princeton is $53,324.

Princeton Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Princeton, Illinois?

In Princeton, 72.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Princeton, Illinois?

Renters occupy 27.5% of housing units in Princeton.

What percentage of Princeton, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Princeton, 33.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Princeton, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Princeton, 9.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 360 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Princeton, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Princeton is $650.

What percentage of households in Princeton, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Princeton, 78.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.