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Population in July 2008: 13,391. Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 

Males: 6,958  (52.0%)
Females: 6,433  (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 2007: $83,578 (it was $67,346 in 2000)
Princeton:  $83,578
New Jersey:  $67,035

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $34,115
Princeton:  $34,115
New Jersey:  $33,832

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $760,424 (it was $338,700 in 2000)
Princeton:  $760,424
New Jersey:  $372,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $860,572; Detached houses: $992,052; Townhouses or other attached units: $609,676; In 2-unit structures: $513,767; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $372,720; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $769,373
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Races in Princeton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.5%)
  • Hispanic (7.1%)
  • Black (6.4%)
  • Chinese (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
  • Asian Indian (1.4%)
  • Korean (1.0%)
  • Japanese (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Princeton: 144.8 (very 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: 7247 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: 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 in 2000:

Princeton:  1.9% ($6,470)
New Jersey:  2.4% ($4,047)
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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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Population change in the 1990s: +2,131 (+17.7%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (30%)
  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Data processing and other information services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Crime in Princeton by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 200101010
    per 100,000 16.90.00.06.90.07.30.07.40.0
Robberies 62488510113
    per 100,000 50.616.227.955.255.936.673.481.522.0
Assaults 75171091710912
    per 100,000 59.040.6118.769.062.9124.373.466.688.1
Burglaries 11013111810010288766870
    per 100,000 927.91064.0824.0689.7712.5643.7558.0503.5513.8
Thefts 447462515404349390333262261
    per 100,000 3770.63752.43596.12786.22438.02852.52444.91940.01915.9
Auto thefts 17541011391
    per 100,000 8.456.934.927.669.97.395.466.67.3
Arson 001002003
    per 100,000 0.00.07.00.00.014.60.00.022.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 256.9242.1236.4197.8182.3201.4181.2161.9137.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 44 (34 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.54
US city average:  3.00

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Princeton-area historical tornado activity is above New Jersey state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1990, a category 3 (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 3 tornado 32.1 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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 Princeton 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 the city 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 Princeton 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 the city 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 Princeton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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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:
  • MEDICAL CENTER AT PRINCETON (253 WITHERSPOON ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Princeton:
  • MERCER MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; TRENTON, NJ)
  • TRENTON PSYCHIATRIC HOSP (about 6 miles; TRENTON, NJ)
  • ST LAWRENCE REHABILITATION CENTER (about 7 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ)

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Heliports located in Princeton: See detailed data for Heliports located in Princeton, NJ

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: 6,481; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.princeton.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 709; Location: 64 MERCER ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ptsem.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • RARITAN VALLEY FLYING SCHOOL (Location: PRINCETON AIRPORT RTE 206; Private, for-profit)
  • BERLITZ LANGUAGE CENTERS (Location: 400 ALEXANDER PK; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Princeton:
  • MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; West Windsor, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 4,445)
  • RIDER UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,201)
  • THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY (about 11 miles; Ewing, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,176)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE (about 11 miles; NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,897)
  • THOMAS EDISON STATE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; TRENTON, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,277)
  • MIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; EDISON, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,739)
  • RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SOMERVILLE, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,283)
Public high school in Princeton:
Private high schools in Princeton:
  • THE HUN SCHOOL (Students: 563; Location: 176 EDGERSTOWNE RD; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • STUART COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 541; Location: 1200 STUART RD; Grades: PK - 12; Girls only)
Public elementary/middle schools in Princeton:
Private elementary/middle schools in Princeton:
  • CHAPIN SCHOOL (Students: 327; Location: 4101 PRINCETON PIKE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • WALDORF SCHOOL OF PRINCETON (Students: 221; Location: 1062 CHERRY HILL RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • THE LEWIS CLINIC AND SCHOOL FO (Students: 150; Location: 53 BAYARD LANE; Grades: UG - UG)
  • PRINCETON JR SCHOOL (Students: 131; Location: PO BOX 672; Grades: PK - 5)
  • PRINCETON FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 120; Location: 470 QUAKER RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HARMONY SCHOOL (Students: 89; Location: 139 VILLAGE BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • THE AMERICAN BOYCHOIR SCHOOL (Students: 78; Location: 19 LAMBERT DRIVE; Grades: 5 - 8; Boys only)
  • EDEN INSTITUTE INC (Students: 50; Location: 1 LOGAN DRIVE; Grades: UG - UG)
  • PRINCETON CHILD DEV INST (Students: 34; Location: 300 COLD SOIL RD; Grades: UG - UG)
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Library in Princeton:
  • PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,662,043; Location: 301 NORTH HARRISON STREET; 123,555 books; 10,664 audio materials; 6,897 video materials; 460 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).

 

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

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  9.0%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Princeton, NJ


People in group quarters in Princeton
  • 6628 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:

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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 (2009 data):
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Princeton Shopping Center Branch, Nassau Street Branch, Forrestal. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Bank of America, National Association: East Nassau Street Branch, 90 Nassau Street Branch, Carnegie Center Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 1st Constitution Bank: Princeton Branch at 2000 Windrow Drive, branch established on 2002-03-18; Montgomery Branch at 947 State Road, branch established on 1995-11-21. Info updated 2007-03-08: Bank assets: $545.1 mil, Deposits: $414.7 mil, headquarters in Cranbury, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Constitution Bancorp
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Princeton Alexander Road at 682 Alexander Road, branch established on 1985-01-28; Princeton Branch at 194 Nassau Street, branch established on 1973-02-03. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The Bank of Princeton: Princeton Branch at 21 Chambers Street, branch established on 2008-11-25; The Bank Of Princeton at 183 Bayard Lane, branch established on 2007-04-23. Info updated 2009-03-13: Bank assets: $194.4 mil, Deposits: $166.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Custodial Trust Company: at 101 Carnegie Center, branch established on 1984-12-24. Info updated 2008-04-30: Bank assets: $411.9 mil, Deposits: $133.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • College Savings Bank: at 5 Vaughn Drive, branch established on 1987-09-08. Info updated 2008-07-31: Bank assets: $620.9 mil, Deposits: $251.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • The Bank: West Windsor Branch at 774 Alexander Road, branch established on 1994-05-23. Info updated 2007-12-19: Bank assets: $2,034.5 mil, Deposits: $1,569.5 mil, headquarters in Woodbury, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • 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


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Princeton travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Mercer County New Jersey:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Princeton

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,937,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,392,000
    Housing and Community Development: $998,000
    All Other: $397,000
  • Construction - Parking Facilities: $536,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $62,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,061,000
    Police Protection: $3,133,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,861,000
    Libraries: $990,000
    Parking Facilities: $814,000
    Solid Waste Management: $700,000
    Central Staff Services: $641,000
    Regular Highways: $631,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $528,000
    General Public Buildings: $464,000
    Health - Other: $412,000
    Financial Administration: $380,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $304,000
    Local Fire Protection: $214,000
    Sewerage: $192,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $41,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $584,000
    All Other: $156,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,573,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $2,157,000
    Parks and Recreation: $345,000
    General - Other: $331,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $647,000
    All Other: $376,000
    Health and Hospitals: $262,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,011,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $886,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $655,000
    Interest Earnings: $424,000
    Rents: $102,000
    Sale of Property: $88,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,103,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,092,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,218,000
    Sewerage: $1,942,000
    Local Fire Protection: $132,000
    Libraries: $113,000
    Police Protection: $81,000
    Solid Waste Management: $80,000
    General - Other: $66,000
    Central Staff Services: $20,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,696,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $6,754,000
    Beginning: $4,287,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,373,000
    All Other: $457,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,551,000
    Other License: $834,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $47,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,250,000

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 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Princeton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
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: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (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: 164 (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 Aircrafts: 69 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED97$446,42361$402,59019$201,9472$725,00014$327,071
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED25$507,76013$277,3084$74,5000$06$506,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$372,20027$456,1858$140,0000$07$409,286
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$531,29410$407,1001$250,0000$02$319,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$342,0006$463,1670$00$01$416,000
Choose year:  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 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$266,7501$579,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$567,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  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

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