Princeton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Bureau County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
7,829
Population
950/sq mi density
$57,682
Median Income
$35,310 per capita
$131,300
Home Value
$177,530 Zillow
$739
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$57,682 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,300 home value, $739/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,829
Census 2023
Population Density
950
per square mile
Land Area
8.2
square miles (21.3 km²)
Median Age
45.4 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.5%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
4.2%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.0%
31% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,829 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 950 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.5% |
| Female | 54.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.2% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 97.3% |
| Spanish | 3.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 17.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 84.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |