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Mercer County

Population in July 2009: 13,381. Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 

Males: 6,952  (52.0%)
Females: 6,429  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  24.7 years
New Jersey median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 08540, 08541, 08542, 08543, 08544.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $106,377 (it was $67,346 in 2000)
Princeton:

$106,377
New Jersey:

$68,342
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $54,364

Princeton borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $631,430 (it was $338,700 in 2000)
Princeton:

$631,430
New Jersey:

$348,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $793,529; Detached houses: $920,583; Townhouses or other attached units: $504,311; In 2-unit structures: $514,148; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $296,323; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $633,062

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,364.

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  • White alone - 10,543 (78.3%)
  • Asian alone - 1,352 (10.0%)
  • Hispanic - 791 (5.9%)
  • Black alone - 540 (4.0%)
  • Two or more races - 233 (1.7%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Princeton: 125.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (7.3%), English (6.7%), German (6.5%), Italian (3.9%), Polish (3.3%), French (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 215 feet

Land area: 1.85 square miles.

Population density: 7241 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Princeton:

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 39.6%
  • Unemployed: 42.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Princeton borough:

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 65.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 3.5%

2,012 residents are foreign born (5.7% Europe, 4.4% Latin America, 2.0% Asia).

This borough:  14.2%
New Jersey:  17.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $10,001 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $9,952 (1.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Trenton, NJ (10.4 miles , pop. 85,403).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (31.5 miles , pop. 443,728).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (35.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Princeton North, NJ (0.8 miles ), Kingston, NJ (1.7 miles ), Princeton Junction, NJ (1.7 miles ), Rocky Hill borough, NJ (1.9 miles ), Plainsboro Center, NJ (1.9 miles ), Heathcote, NJ (2.2 miles ), Princeton Meadows, NJ (2.3 miles ), Lawrenceville, NJ (2.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.35 N, Longitude: 74.66 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +17,538 (+123.5%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 2,181 (38.1%)

Area code: 609

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Princeton, New Jersey accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.9%
New Jersey:

9.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Princeton by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 200101010010
per 100,000 16.90.00.06.90.07.30.07.40.00.07.50.0
Robberies 62488510113484
per 100,000 50.616.227.955.255.936.673.481.522.029.759.829.7
Assaults 75171091710912101017
per 100,000 59.040.6118.769.062.9124.373.466.688.174.374.8126.4
Burglaries 11013111810010288766870657365
per 100,000 927.91064.0824.0689.7712.5643.7558.0503.5513.8483.1545.9483.3
Thefts 447462515404349390333262261257264304
per 100,000 3770.63752.43596.12786.22438.02852.52444.91940.01915.91909.91974.12260.6
Auto thefts 17541011391455
per 100,000 8.456.934.927.669.97.395.466.67.329.737.437.2
Arson 001002003325
per 100,000 0.00.07.00.00.014.60.00.022.022.315.037.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 187.0176.3172.1144.0132.7146.6131.9117.8100.099.3115.8117.5

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Princeton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 38 (29 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
New Jersey average:

3.66

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,131 (+17.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (37%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (42%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Religious workers (11%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (10%)
  • Life and physical scientists (7%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (12%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Religious workers (9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Princeton-area historical tornado activity is above New Jersey state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Princeton borough center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 32.1 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Princeton-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from Princeton center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 29.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 16.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.5 miles away from Princeton center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mercer County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Daniel Pearl - (1963-2002), journalist, murder victim, Iris Chang - writer, William Bainbridge - (1774-1833), naval commander, Alvin Pearman - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Aug 10, 1982), Mary Chapin Carpenter - (born 1958), musician, Michael Bradley - Major League Soccer player (MetroStars, born: Jul 31, 1987), Noah Savage - College basketball player (Princeton Tigers).


Main business address for: OPINION RESEARCH CORP (SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT), ORCHID BIOSCIENCES INC (IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES), MEDAREX INC (SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH), CYTOGEN CORP (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), MLM INDEX FUND ([6221]), BARRIER THERAPEUTICS INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), PHARMACOPEIA DRUG DISCOVERY INC (SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH), BEACON FINANCIAL FUTURES FUND LTD (INVESTORS, NEC) and 10 other public companies.


Hospital/medical center in Princeton:

  • UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER AT PRINCETON (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, 253 WITHERSPOON ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Princeton:

  • LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 20 miles away; BRISTOL, PA)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; LANGHORNE, PA)
  • BUCKS COUNTY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 23 miles away; BENSALEM, PA)

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Heliports located in Princeton:


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Amtrak stations near Princeton:

  • 4 miles: 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.
  • 11 miles: TRENTON (72 S. CLINTON AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: NEW BRUNSWICK (FRENCH & ALBANY STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Princeton:

  • Princeton University (Full-time enrollment: 7,592; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.princeton.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Princeton Theological Seminary (FT enrollment: 565; Location: 64 Mercer St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ptsem.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Princeton:

  • Rider University (about 7 miles; Lawrenceville, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 4,386)
  • Mercer County Community College (about 7 miles; West Windsor, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,372)
  • The College of New Jersey (about 9 miles; Ewing, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,326)
  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick (about 15 miles; New Brunswick, NJ; FT enrollment: 32,147)
  • Bucks County Community College (about 18 miles; Newtown, PA; FT enrollment: 5,209)
  • Middlesex County College (about 19 miles; Edison, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,684)
  • Raritan Valley Community College (about 19 miles; Branchburg, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,086)

Public high school in Princeton:

Private high schools in Princeton:

  • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL (Students: 902; Location: 650 GREAT RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • THE HUN SCHOOL OF PRINCETON (Students: 579; Location: 176 EDGERSTOUNE RD; Grades: 6 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Princeton:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Princeton:

  • ST PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 358; Location: 218 NASSAU ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CHAPIN SCHOOL (Students: 302; Location: 4101 PRINCETON PIKE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PRINCETON ACADEMY-SACRED HEART (Students: 233; Location: 101 DRAKES CORNER RD; Grades: KG - 8; Boys only)
  • WALDORF SCHOOL OF PRINCETON (Students: 179; Location: 1062 CHERRY HILL RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • KNOWLEDGEMENT CNTR. (Students: 130; Location: 450 COLLEGE RD E; Grades: PK - KG)
  • PRINCETON FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 128; Location: 470 QUAKER RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PRINCETON FRENCH SCHOOL/ECOLE FRANCAISE (Students: 105; Location: 16 ALL SAINTS RD & 48 CARTER RD; Grades: PK - 5)
  • CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB (Students: 73; Location: RT 206 AND PROVINCE LINE RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • EDEN INSTITUTE (Students: 52; Location: 1 EDEN WAY; Grades: PK - PK)
  • THE AMERICAN BOYCHOIR SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: 19 LAMBERT DR; Grades: 4 - 8; Boys only)
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Library in Princeton:

  • PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,821,160; Location: 65 WITHERSPOON STREET; 149,832 books; 4,308 e-books; 15,758 audio materials; 13,365 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 412 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • We also have a cable access station- Princeton tv 30 www.princetontv.org Seen only in Princeton Boro and Twnship on Channel 30 added by Addy
  • Library is on corner of Witherspoon St and Wiggins Lane
  • Paul Robeson born in Princeton

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Notable locations in Princeton: Fountain of Freedom (A), Clio Hall (B), Cloister Inn (C), Feinberg Hall (D), Hodge Hall (E), Hodge House (F), Ferris S Thompson Gateway (G), Holder Hall (H), Quadrangle Club (I), Pyne Hall (J), Nassau Hall (K), Alexander Hall (L), Prospect House (M), Firestone Library (N), Proctor Dining Hall (O), Murray Hall (P), Center For Jewish Life (Q), Frick Laboratory (R), Friend Center For Engineering Education (S), Chancellor Green Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Princeton include: Trinity Church (A), University Chapel (B), Miller Chapel (C), Nassau Presbyterian Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Princeton Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Princeton include: Cannon Green (1), Scudder Plaza (2), Palmer Square (3), Princeton Battle Monument (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Historic Morven (Museums; 55 Stockton Street), Historic Morven Inc (Museums; 55 Stockton Street), Historical Society of Princeton (Museums; 158 Nassau Street), Morven Museum & Garden (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 55 Stockton Street), Hannover Lower Saxony Tourist Office (212 Carnegie Centre), Express Travel (Princeton Shopping Centre), AAA Central-West Jersey - Princeton Office- Windsor Green Shopping Ce (Tours & Charters; 3495 USHighway 1).

Hotels: Holiday Inn of South Brunswick (4355 USHighway 1), Courtyard by Marriott (3815 USHighway 1), Cafe Nicole & Bar (100 Independence Way), Hampton Inn Princeton (4385 USHighway 1), Holiday Inn Princeton (100 Independence Way), BIMI (201 Village Boulevard), Fresh (201 Village Boulevard), Homestate Cafe (100 College Road East), Gratella A Trattoria (100 College Road East).

Court: Princeton Township - Municipal Court- Violations Bureau (1 Valley Road).

 
Mercer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 NO2 Ozone  CO  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.5. This is about average.
City:

28.5
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.43. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.43
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.32. This is about average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.32
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.8. This is about average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.
City:

24.8
U.S.:

28.3
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.324. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.324
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.66
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Princeton and their reported violations in the past:

PENNINGTON W DEPT (Address: 321 WALL ST , Population served: 2600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 197 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.1%
(5.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.6% for Black residents, 1.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.2 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  50.9%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  3.7%
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: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Princeton, NJ

People in group quarters in Princeton:

  • 6,628 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 254 people in nursing homes
  • 10 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Princeton compared to New Jersey state average:

Princeton, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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


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Arena or stadium:
  • Jadwin Gymnasium. Princeton University.

Banks with most branches in Princeton (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Nassau Street Branch, Route 206 Branch, Forrestal, Princeton Shopping Center Branch. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The Bank of Princeton: Montgomery Branch, Princeton Branch, The Bank Of Princeton. Info updated 11/04/2010: Bank assets: $48.4 mil, Deposits: $4.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: East Nassau Street Branch, 90 Nassau Street Branch, 845 Alexander Rd Branch. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Princeton Alexander Road at 682 Alexander Road, branch established on 01/28/1985; Princeton Branch at 194 Nassau Street, branch established on 02/03/1973. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 1st Constitution Bank: Montgomery Branch at 947 State Road, branch established on 11/21/1995; Princeton Branch at 2000 Windrow Drive, branch established on 03/18/2002. Info updated 03/08/2007: Bank assets: $69.2 mil, Deposits: $53.8 mil, headquarters in Cranbury, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Constitution Bancorp
  • Hopewell Valley Community Bank: Princeton Branch at 11 State Road, branch established on 08/10/2009. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $34.6 mil, Deposits: $2.9 mil, headquarters in Pennington, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • College Savings Bank: at 5 Vaughn Drive, branch established on 09/08/1987. Info updated 07/31/2008: Bank assets: $52.7 mil, Deposits: $33.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Goldman Sachs Bank USA: Princeton Branch at 701 Mount Lucas Road, branch established on 11/28/2008. Info updated 09/11/2009: Bank assets: $96,105.0 mil, Deposits: $31,596.0 mil, headquarters in New York, NY, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., The
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Princeton Branch at 16 Nassau Street, branch established on 06/07/2004. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Princeton, New Jersey:

  • The Westin Princeton @ Forrestal Village, 201 VLG Blvd, Princeton, NJ 08540 , Phone: (609) 452-7900, Fax: (609) 452-1223
  • Hyatt Regency Princeton, 102 Carnegie CTR, Princeton, NJ 08540 , Phone: (609) 987-1234, Fax: (609) 987-0399
  • Residence Inn By Marriott, 4225 Us Hwy 1, Princeton, NJ 08543 , Phone: (732) 329-9600, Fax: (732) 329-8422
  • Nassau Inn, 10 Palmer SQ, Princeton, NJ 08542 , Phone: (609) 921-7500, Fax: (609) 921-9385
  • Holiday Inn, 100 Independence Way, Princeton, NJ 08540 , Phone: (609) 520-1200, Fax: (609) 520-0594
  • Staybridge Suites, 4375 Us Rte 1 S, Princeton, NJ 08540 , Phone: (609) 951-0009, Fax: (609) 951-0696
  • Clarion Hotel Palmer Inn, 3499 Rte 1 S, Princeton, NJ 08540 , Phone: (609) 452-2500, Fax: (609) 452-1371
  • Doral Forrestal Conference Center & Spa, 100 College Rd E, Princeton, NJ 08540 , Phone: (609) 452-7800, Fax: (609) 452-2523
  • 9 other hotels and motels
All 17 fire-safe hotels and motels in Princeton, New Jersey

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Princeton travel time to work - commute
Princeton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Mercer County New Jersey:


2008 Presidential Election results in Mercer County New Jersey:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Princeton:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.76%
Here50.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimatePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents61.4%6.6%5.6%3.8%3.5%
Congregations16.4%1.9%9.9%5.2%8.9%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther
Adherents3.2%2.3%1.1%0.8%11.8%
Congregations8.9%5.2%5.6%0.5%37.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 107
Mercer County:

2.94 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 55
Mercer County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Mercer County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 270
Here:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Mercer County:

22.2%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.1%
State:

18.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$18,663$55,9896$10,653
Other Government Administration 8$24,251$36,3778$4,468
Judicial and Legal 6$25,139$50,2782$3,210
Police Protection - Officers 33$257,206$93,5290$0
Police - Other 11$36,074$39,3530$0
Fire - Other 4$23,965$71,8950$0
Streets and Highways 21$106,257$60,7180$0
Welfare 1$2,372$28,4641$1,873
Health 5$22,242$53,3812$3,901
Solid Waste Management 4$29,302$87,9060$0
Sewerage 13$57,932$53,4760$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 9$31,844$42,4593$3,651
Other and Unallocable 20$86,259$51,7552$4,523
Totals for Government 139$721,506$62,28824$32,279

Princeton government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,937,000 ($219.49)
    Parking Facilities: $2,392,000 ($178.76)
    Housing and Community Development: $998,000 ($74.58)
    All Other: $397,000 ($29.67)
  • Construction - Parking Facilities: $536,000 ($40.06)
    Natural Resources - Other: $62,000 ($4.63)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,061,000 ($378.22)
    Police Protection: $3,133,000 ($234.14)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,861,000 ($139.08)
    Libraries: $990,000 ($73.99)
    Parking Facilities: $814,000 ($60.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $700,000 ($52.31)
    Central Staff Services: $641,000 ($47.90)
    Regular Highways: $631,000 ($47.16)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $528,000 ($39.46)
    General Public Buildings: $464,000 ($34.68)
    Health - Other: $412,000 ($30.79)
    Financial Administration: $380,000 ($28.40)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $304,000 ($22.72)
    Local Fire Protection: $214,000 ($15.99)
    Sewerage: $192,000 ($14.35)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $41,000 ($3.06)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $584,000 ($43.64)
    All Other: $156,000 ($11.66)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,573,000 ($117.55)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $2,157,000 ($161.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $345,000 ($25.78)
    General - Other: $331,000 ($24.74)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $647,000 ($48.35)
    All Other: $376,000 ($28.10)
    Health and Hospitals: $262,000 ($19.58)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,011,000 ($225.02)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $886,000 ($66.21)
    General Revenue, NEC: $655,000 ($48.95)
    Interest Earnings: $424,000 ($31.69)
    Rents: $102,000 ($7.62)
    Sale of Property: $88,000 ($6.58)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,103,000 ($2623.35)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,092,000 ($2398.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,218,000 ($165.76)
    Sewerage: $1,942,000 ($145.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $132,000 ($9.86)
    Libraries: $113,000 ($8.44)
    Police Protection: $81,000 ($6.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $80,000 ($5.98)
    General - Other: $66,000 ($4.93)
    Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($1.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.07)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,696,000 ($948.81)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $6,754,000 ($504.75)
    Beginning: $4,287,000 ($320.38)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,373,000 ($102.61)
    All Other: $457,000 ($34.15)
    Health and Hospitals: $6,000 ($0.45)
  • Tax - Property: $9,551,000 ($713.77)
    Other License: $834,000 ($62.33)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $47,000 ($3.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,250,000 ($616.55)

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:

  • 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.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, 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.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Princeton:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WTHK (94.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WAWZ (99.1 FM; ZAREPHATH, NJ; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • 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.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCVH (90.5 FM; FLEMINGTON, NJ; Owner: HUNTERDON CENTRAL H. S. BD. OF EDUC.)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))

TV broadcast stations around Princeton:

  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNJN (Channel 50; MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CNG AUTHORITY)
  • W36AS (Channel 36; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, 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.)
  • W25AW (Channel 25; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: WZBN TV, INC.)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Princeton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Princeton)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Princeton, NJ)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 167 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Princeton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Princeton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 63 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$039$432,667147$381,9865$108,4001$750,0008$232,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$270,5008$208,2500$00$01$270,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$396,0008$720,75032$529,5940$00$08$266,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$331,33327$363,7780$00$02$288,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$379,25010$450,2000$00$01$270,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0040.00 , 0041.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$323,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$544,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0040.00 , 0041.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 94
  • Hazardous Condition: 107
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Princeton


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Princeton, NJ

Most common first names in Princeton, NJ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary27382.5 years
John24976.8 years
William17877.6 years
Helen15983.3 years
Elizabeth15782.7 years
Margaret14882.7 years
George12378.0 years
Charles11777.8 years
James11475.5 years
Robert11273.9 years
Most common last names in Princeton, NJ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6679.5 years
Brown4276.9 years
Johnson3978.6 years
Jones3181.4 years
Anderson3181.3 years
Wilson3081.0 years
Miller2878.1 years
Williams2875.5 years
Taylor2581.1 years
Thompson2275.2 years
Businesses in Princeton, NJ
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Panera Bread2
Ann Taylor1Papa John's Pizza1
Brookstone1Payless1
Burger King1Penske1
CVS2PetSmart1
Clarion1Quiznos2
DHL2RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts2Ruby Tuesday1
FedEx24Sam's Club1
GNC2Staples1
Gap1Starbucks2
Gymboree1Subway4
Haworth1Target1
Holiday Inn2U-Haul1
Home Depot1UPS41
Kohl's1Victoria's Secret1
LENSCRAFTERS1Walmart1
Lowes1Wendy's1
Marriott3Whole Foods Market1
McDonald's1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Princeton, NJ


Princeton on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #57 (08542) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of South African first ancestries"
  • #64 (08542) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Australian first ancestries"
  • #76 (08540) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most Internet business establishments in 2005"
  • #82 (08540) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most medium-big companies in 2005 (at least 100 employees)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"

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