Princeton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wayne County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,543
Population
1,319/sq mi density
$36,656
Median Income
$25,091 per capita
$165,800
Home Value
$273,151 Zillow
$686
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$36,656 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$165,800 home value, $686/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,543
Census 2023
Population Density
1,319
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
34.8 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
40.7%
Male
59.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 19.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 29.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.6%
Black
19.1%
Hispanic
29.1%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.1%
Spanish
19.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.4%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.5%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.8%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.2%
100% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,543 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,319 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 40.7% |
| Female | 59.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.6% |
| Black or African American | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.1% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 79.1% |
| Spanish | 19.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 21.5% |
| Health Insurance | 82.8% |
| Uninsured | 17.2% |
| Broadband Access | 72.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |