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Population (year 2000): 2,382
Males: 1,186  (49.8%)
Females: 1,196  (50.2%)

Mercer County

Median resident age:  39.9 years
New Jersey median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 08550.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $133,200 (it was $116,668 in 2000)
Princeton Junction  $133,200
New Jersey:  $61,672

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $516,200 (it was $274,000 in 2000)
Princeton Junction  $516,200
New Jersey:  $333,900

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Races in Princeton Junction:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.7%)
  • Chinese (3.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • Asian Indian (1.8%)
  • Korean (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Japanese (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (22.5%), English (21.5%), Irish (21.2%), Italian (10.9%), Russian (4.4%), Dutch (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 80 feet

Land area: 1.87 square miles.

Population density: 1277 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Princeton Junction

  • High school or higher: 96.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 40.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Princeton Junction CDP

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 68.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

285 residents are foreign born (6.3% Asia, 3.6% Europe).

This place:  12.0%
New Jersey:  17.5%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Princeton Junction:  2.5% ($6,838)
New Jersey:  2.4% ($4,047)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Trenton, NJ (11.2 miles , pop. 85,403).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (38.0 miles , pop. 443,728).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (42.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Plainsboro Center, NJ (2.1 miles ), Princeton borough, NJ (3.3 miles ), Princeton North, NJ (3.6 miles ), Kingston, NJ (3.9 miles ), Princeton Meadows, NJ (4.4 miles ), Rocky Hill borough, NJ (5.9 miles ), Heathcote, NJ (6.0 miles ), Mercerville-Hamilton Square, NJ (6.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.32 N, Longitude: 74.62 W


5 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Area code commonly used in this area: 609

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Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Food (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (5%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)


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Princeton Junction-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the Princeton Junction place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1962, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Princeton Junction:
  • MEDICAL CENTER AT PRINCETON (about 6 miles; PRINCETON, NJ)
  • RWJ UNIV HOSPIITAL AT HAMILTON (about 7 miles; HAMILTON, NJ)
  • MERCER MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; TRENTON, NJ)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Princeton Junction:
  • TRENTON MERCER (about 13 miles; TRENTON, NJ; ID: TTN)
  • MC GUIRE AFB (about 22 miles; WRIGHTSTOWN, NJ; ID: WRI)
  • LAKEHURST NAES /MAXFIELD FIELD (about 28 miles; LAKEHURST, NJ; ID: NEL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Princeton Junction:
  • PRINCETON (about 5 miles; PRINCETON/ROCKY HILL, NJ; ID: 39N)
  • TRENTON-ROBBINSVILLE (about 9 miles; ROBBINSVILLE, NJ; ID: N87)
  • TWIN PINE (about 9 miles; PENNINGTON, NJ; ID: N75)

Amtrak station:
PRINCETON JUNCTION (WALLACE RD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Princeton Junction:
  • PRINCETON UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; PRINCETON, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 6,481)
  • MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; West Windsor, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,445)
  • RIDER UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,201)
  • THOMAS EDISON STATE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; TRENTON, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,277)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE (about 13 miles; NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,897)
  • THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY (about 14 miles; Ewing, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,176)
  • MIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; EDISON, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,739)
Public high school in Princeton Junction:
  • WWPHS-SOUTH CAMPUS (Students: 1,549; Location: 346 CLARKSVILLE ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Princeton Junction:
  • THOMAS R GROVER MIDDLE SC (Students: 1,161; Location: 10 SOUTHFIELD ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MAURICE HAWK (Students: 732; Location: CLARKSVILLE ROAD; Grades: KG - 03)
  • DUTCH NECK (Students: 703; Location: VILLAGE ROAD EAST; Grades: KG - 03)
  • VILLAGE SCHOOL (Students: 659; Location: 601 NEW VILLAGE ROAD; Grades: 04 - 05)

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Notable location: David Sarnoff Research Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Grovers Mill Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cranbury Brook (A), Devils Brook (B), Little Bear Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Princeton Microfilm Corporation (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 43 Princeton Hightstown), Laser Park Entertainment (Amusement & Theme Parks; 45 Everett Drive).

Hotels: Host Motel (USHighway 130 & S North), Execustay by Marriott (8234 Taylor Court).

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  80.9%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  1.5%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.2%

Princeton Junction compared to New Jersey state average:

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  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Princeton Junction (2007 data):
  • 1st Constitution Bank: West Windsor Branch at 44 Washington Road, branch established on 2004-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $392.8 mil, Deposits: $320.2 mil, headquarters in Cranbury, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Constitution Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Windsor Plaza Branch at 64 Princeton Hightstown Road, branch established on 1956-10-30. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation



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6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($71,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.22%
New Jersey average:  6.12%

0.33% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,425 average AGI)
Mercer County:  0.33%
New Jersey average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, NJ  1.11% ($72,239 average AGI)
from Burlington County, NJ  0.49% ($44,511)
from Bucks County, PA  0.33% ($48,423)


6.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($73,707 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.80%
New Jersey average:  6.89%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($957 average AGI)
Mercer County:  0.13%
New Jersey average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Burlington County, NJ  0.96% ($58,429 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, NJ  0.63% ($54,422)
to Bucks County, PA  0.63% ($65,170)


Strongest AM radio stations in Princeton Junction:
  • WHWH (1350 AM; 10 kW; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTTM (1680 AM; 10 kW; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBUD (1260 AM; 5 kW; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Princeton Junction:
  • WKXW-FM (101.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WNJT-FM (88.1 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BRD/CST AUTHORITY)
  • WPRB (103.3 FM; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • W220AG (91.9 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, ETC., NJ; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOC.)
  • WWPH (107.9 FM; PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ; Owner: WEST WINDSOR PLAINSBORO REGIONAL SCH)
  • WWFM (89.1 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WPST (97.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WMGQ (98.3 FM; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WAWZ (99.1 FM; ZAREPHATH, NJ; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WTHK (94.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCVH (90.5 FM; FLEMINGTON, NJ; Owner: HUNTERDON CENTRAL H. S. BD. OF EDUC.)
  • WDVR (89.7 FM; DELAWARE TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: PENN-JERSEY EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Princeton Junction:
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNJN (Channel 50; MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CNG AUTHORITY)
  • W25AW (Channel 25; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: WZBN TV, INC.)
  • W36AS (Channel 36; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNJB (Channel 58; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

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