Princeton, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mercer County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
5,780
Population
1,920/sq mi density
$44,428
Median Income
$25,185 per capita
$115,800
Home Value
$173,792 Zillow
$830
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$44,428 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,800 home value, $830/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,780
Census 2023
Population Density
1,920
per square mile
Land Area
3.1
square miles (7.9 km²)
Median Age
43.4 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.5%
Black
4.1%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.1%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.9%
92% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.7%
34% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,780 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,920 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 96.1% |
| Spanish | 6.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 24.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.3% |
| Uninsured | 5.7% |
| Broadband Access | 89.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |