Princeton, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
30,451
Population
1,696/sq mi density
$184,113
Median Income
$86,332 per capita
$1,040,400
Home Value
$970,831 Zillow
$2,448
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
49
Violent Crime/100K
723 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$184,113 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$1,040,400 home value, $2,448/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
84.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
30,451
Census 2023
Population Density
1,696
per square mile
Land Area
18.4
square miles (47.7 km²)
Median Age
27.5 yrs
29% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 20% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.8%
Black
6.7%
Hispanic
8.1%
Asian
20%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 64.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 35.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64.4%
Spanish
35.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
29.9%
Veterans
1.4%
77% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.1%
53% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.2%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.8%
79% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.502
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 30,451 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,696 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.8% |
| Black or African American | 6.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.1% |
| Asian | 20.0% |
Language
| English Only | 64.4% |
| Spanish | 35.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 29.9% |
| Veterans | 1.4% |
| Disability | 6.1% |
| Health Insurance | 98.2% |
| Uninsured | 1.8% |
| Broadband Access | 92.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.502 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |