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Total population: 14,203 (All urban)

Princeton, New Jersey Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,495 (3,326 occupied: 1,557 owner occupied, 1,769 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  53%
State:  34%

Housing density: 1891 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $137,500


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $1,844


Median gross rent in Princeton, NJ in 2000: $920


Housing units in Princeton with a mortgage: 853 (58 second mortgage, 73 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 565






Household type by relationship

Households: 7,247
  • In family households: 5,278 (1,303 male householders, 446 female householders)
    1,509 spouses, 1,556 children (1,537 natural, 19 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 72 grandchildren, 72 brothers or sisters, 37 parents, 48 other relatives, 235 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,969 (686 male householders (515 living alone)), 870 female householders (801 living alone)), 413 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 6,956 (251 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 862 2-persons, 311 3-persons, 331 4-persons, 135 5-persons, 72 6-persons, 38 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,316 1-person, 165 2-persons, 48 3-persons, 14 4-persons, 13 5-persons.

1,129 married couples with children.
210 single-parent households (36 men, 174 women).

83.3% of residents of Princeton speak English at home.
5.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 21% don't speak English at all).
5.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
4.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 2,012 (14.2%)
(22.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  7.2
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.5
State:  3.8



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Princeton, New Jersey:

  • 1 room: 18
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 43
  • 4 rooms: 87
  • 5 rooms: 212
  • 6 rooms: 255
  • 7 rooms: 246
  • 8 rooms: 230
  • 9 or more rooms: 466


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Princeton, New Jersey:

  • 1 room: 177
  • 2 rooms: 245
  • 3 rooms: 465
  • 4 rooms: 235
  • 5 rooms: 239
  • 6 rooms: 164
  • 7 rooms: 94
  • 8 rooms: 79
  • 9 or more rooms: 71


Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 13
  • 1995 to 1998: 9
  • 1990 to 1994: 46
  • 1980 to 1989: 198
  • 1970 to 1979: 200
  • 1960 to 1969: 222
  • 1950 to 1959: 428
  • 1940 to 1949: 300
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,079


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Princeton:

  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 40
  • 2 bedrooms: 226
  • 3 bedrooms: 627
  • 4 bedrooms: 367
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 279


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Princeton:

  • no bedroom: 192
  • 1 bedroom: 741
  • 2 bedrooms: 334
  • 3 bedrooms: 301
  • 4 bedrooms: 110
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 91


Cars and other vehicles available in Princeton in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 49
  • 1 vehicle: 661
  • 2 vehicles: 693
  • 3 vehicles: 111
  • 4 vehicles: 43
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Princeton in n renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 405
  • 1 vehicle: 987
  • 2 vehicles: 290
  • 3 vehicles: 55
  • 4 vehicles: 14
  • 5 or more vehicles: 18

Princeton, NJ house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Princeton, NJ:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 11
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 0
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 0
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 0
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 0
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 7
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 17
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 11
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 44
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 89
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 39
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 178
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 176
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 315
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 180
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 133
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 103
  • $1,000,000 or more: 115
 


Princeton rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Princeton:

  • Less than $100: 7
  • $100 to $149: 24
  • $150 to $199: 48
  • $200 to $249: 7
  • $250 to $299: 36
  • $300 to $349: 31
  • $350 to $399: 98
  • $400 to $449: 42
  • $450 to $499: 45
  • $500 to $549: 37
  • $550 to $599: 75
  • $600 to $649: 41
  • $650 to $699: 43
  • $700 to $749: 59
  • $750 to $799: 117
  • $800 to $899: 157
  • $900 to $999: 186
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 178
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 183
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 155
  • $2,000 or more: 77
  • No cash rent: 114
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 813
  • 1990 to 1994: 557
  • 1985 to 1989: 141
  • 1980 to 1984: 62
  • 1975 to 1979: 61
  • 1970 to 1974: 46
  • 1970 to 1974: 91
  • 1965 to 1969: 241

Princeton, NJ Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 75.6%
Number of people working at home: 333 (5.8% of all workers)


Princeton travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 738
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1041
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1101
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 564
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 422
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 371
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 409
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 64
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 96
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 149
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 158
  • 90 or more minutes: 276
 


Princeton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,418 (42%)
  • Carpooled: 475 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 64 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 5 (0%)
  • Railroad: 205 (4%)
  • Ferryboat: 4 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 10 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 151 (3%)
  • Walked: 2,037 (36%)
  • Other means: 20 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 333 (6%)
 


Princeton, NJ household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 327
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 145
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 122
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 177
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 89
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 93
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 84
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 71
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 145
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 230
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 345
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 343
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 327
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 177
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 195
  • $200,000 or more: 435
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Other groups: 1881
  • Irish: 771
  • English: 699
  • German: 504
  • Italian: 456
  • Polish: 327
  • French (except Basque): 227
  • Russian: 203
  • United States or American: 190
  • British: 186
  • Canadian: 154
  • Scottish: 81
  • Subsaharan African:: 80
  • Scotch-Irish: 80
  • Swedish: 80
  • Swiss: 76
  • Hungarian: 70
  • Eastern European: 65
  • Dutch: 63
  • European: 56
  • Ukrainian: 56
  • Lithuanian: 52
  • West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 50
  • Greek: 49
  • Austrian: 43
  • Arab:: 42
  • Australian: 42
  • African: 35
  • Danish: 35
  • Czech: 33
  • South African: 33
  • Czechoslovakian: 31
  • French Canadian: 31
  • Norwegian: 27
  • Northern European: 27
  • Jamaican: 23
  • Bulgarian: 22
  • Slovak: 22
  • Lebanese: 22
  • Welsh: 17
  • Belgian: 14
  • Haitian: 13
  • Ghanian: 12
  • Egyptian: 11
  • Scandinavian: 10
  • Armenian: 9
  • British West Indian: 9
  • Other Arab: 9
  • Yugoslavian: 8
  • Romanian: 6
  • Brazilian: 5
  • Barbadian: 5
  • Portuguese: 1


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Guatemala (20%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • France (6%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Germany (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3765
  • Northeast: 1846
  • Midwest: 735
  • South: 3865
  • West: 1784

25% of Princeton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 7% lived in New Jersey.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 17
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 6
  • 5th and 6th grade: 121
  • 7th and 8th grade: 27
  • 9th grade: 102
  • 10th grade: 109
  • 11th grade: 37
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 10
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 427
  • Less than 1 year of college: 185
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 306
  • Associate degree: 44
  • Bachelor's degree: 633
  • Master's degree: 753
  • Professional school degree: 191
  • Doctorate degree: 689


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 15
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 45
  • 5th and 6th grade: 56
  • 7th and 8th grade: 57
  • 9th grade: 42
  • 10th grade: 45
  • 11th grade: 37
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 32
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 523
  • Less than 1 year of college: 187
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 346
  • Associate degree: 74
  • Bachelor's degree: 831
  • Master's degree: 791
  • Professional school degree: 111
  • Doctorate degree: 299


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 49.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 30.0%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 72.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 39.3%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 72.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 63.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 4.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 38.7%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 41.5%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 13.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 30.0%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $80,019
  • Black householders: $47,321
  • Asian householders: $38,438
  • Some other race householders: $51,875
  • Two or more races householders: $80,259
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $65,313

Princeton household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Princeton household income for Black or African American householders

Princeton household income for Asian householders

Princeton household income for some other race householders

Princeton household income for two or more races householders

Princeton household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Princeton marital status for males

Princeton marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $360,400
  • Black or African American householders: $143,000
  • Asian householders: $295,800
  • Some other race householders: $225,000
  • Two or more races householders: $171,600
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $225,000

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,451
  • One, attached: 750
  • Two: 253
  • 3 or 4: 321
  • 5 to 9: 278
  • 10 to 19: 207
  • 20 to 49: 105
  • 50 or more: 130

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Princeton:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Other fuel (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 148
Here:  26.7%
New Jersey:  13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 69
Here:  28.0%
New Jersey:  13.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4,020
Here:  75.3%
New Jersey:  30.1%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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