Princeton, WV (West Virginia) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,261 (All urban)

Princeton, West Virginia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,341 (2,967 occupied: 1,938 owner occupied, 1,029 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	35%
State:	25%

Housing density: 1114 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008 in this state: $136,138.

Median contract rent in 2008: $389 (lower quartile is $272, upper quartile is $469)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2008: $374

Median gross rent in Princeton, WV in 2008: $483

Housing units in Princeton with a mortgage: 760 (49 second mortgage, 36 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,017

Princeton,WV index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $79,794 (it was $58,200 in 2000)

Princeton:	$79,794
West Virginia:	$95,900

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $52,104 - $115,909

Mean price in 2008:

Detached houses: $91,781
Here: $91,781
State: $141,655

Townhouses or other attached units: $143,279
Here: $143,279
State: $140,542

In 2-unit structures: $112,280
Here: $112,280
State: $108,814

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $73,852
Here: $73,852
State: $142,875

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $69,166
Here: $69,166
State: $114,091

Mobile homes: $29,344
Here: $29,344
State: $32,459

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,124

In family households: 4,753 (1,278 male householders, 389 female householders)
1,256 spouses, 1,478 children (1,411 natural, 7 adopted, 60 stepchildren), 111 grandchildren, 32 brothers or sisters, 30 parents, 61 other relatives, 118 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,371 (455 male householders (394 living alone)), 776 female householders (742 living alone)), 140 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 130 (121 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 852 2-persons, 405 3-persons, 279 4-persons, 73 5-persons, 58 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,136 1-person, 82 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 8 4-persons.

667 married couples with children.
306 single-parent households (55 men, 251 women).

97.8% of residents of Princeton speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (22% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 32% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (32% speak English very well, 68% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 74 (1.2%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.5

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Princeton, West Virginia:
	1 room: 10 2 rooms: 0 3 rooms: 31 4 rooms: 193 5 rooms: 427 6 rooms: 463 7 rooms: 370 8 rooms: 240 9 or more rooms: 204

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Princeton, West Virginia:
	1 room: 17 2 rooms: 84 3 rooms: 241 4 rooms: 286 5 rooms: 238 6 rooms: 91 7 rooms: 45 8 rooms: 14 9 or more rooms: 13

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 21
1995 to 1998: 101
1990 to 1994: 61
1980 to 1989: 211
1970 to 1979: 340
1960 to 1969: 355
1950 to 1959: 581
1940 to 1949: 540
1939 or earlier: 1,131

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Princeton:
	no bedroom: 10 1 bedroom: 62 2 bedrooms: 468 3 bedrooms: 933 4 bedrooms: 420 5 or more bedrooms: 45

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Princeton:
	no bedroom: 17 1 bedroom: 346 2 bedrooms: 455 3 bedrooms: 171 4 bedrooms: 27 5 or more bedrooms: 13

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Princeton in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 197 1 vehicle: 861 2 vehicles: 634 3 vehicles: 181 4 vehicles: 56 5 or more vehicles: 9

Cars and other vehicles available in Princeton in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 373 1 vehicle: 421 2 vehicles: 219 3 vehicles: 16 4 vehicles: 0 5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2008 in Princeton, WV:

Less than $10,000: 25
$10,000 to $14,999: 14
$15,000 to $19,999: 29
$20,000 to $24,999: 33
$25,000 to $29,999: 35
$30,000 to $34,999: 31
$35,000 to $39,999: 17
$40,000 to $49,999: 86
$50,000 to $59,999: 173
$60,000 to $69,999: 212
$70,000 to $79,999: 208
$80,000 to $89,999: 204
$90,000 to $99,999: 198
$100,000 to $124,999: 306
$125,000 to $149,999: 141
$150,000 to $174,999: 47
$175,000 to $199,999: 53
$200,000 to $249,999: 81
$250,000 to $299,999: 19
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Princeton rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Princeton:

Less than $100: 35 people
$100 to $149: 35
$150 to $199: 66
$200 to $249: 98
$250 to $299: 86
$300 to $349: 105
$350 to $399: 141
$400 to $449: 155
$450 to $499: 127
$500 to $549: 47
$550 to $599: 15
$600 to $649: 23
$650 to $699: 11
$700 to $749: 2
$750 to $799: 6
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 6
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 53

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 0 1990 to 1994: 7 1985 to 1989: 0 1980 to 1984: 28 1975 to 1979: 6 1970 to 1974: 12 1970 to 1974: 0 1965 to 1969: 21

Princeton, WV Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.6%
Number of people working at home: 38 (1.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 107
5 to 9 minutes: 504
10 to 14 minutes: 461
15 to 19 minutes: 188
20 to 24 minutes: 302
25 to 29 minutes: 70
30 to 34 minutes: 120
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 11
45 to 59 minutes: 83
60 to 89 minutes: 68
90 or more minutes: 48

Princeton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,619 (81%)
Carpooled: 236 (12%)
Walked: 82 (4%)
Other means: 25 (1%)
Worked at home: 38 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 640
$10,000 to $14,999: 395
$15,000 to $19,999: 339
$20,000 to $24,999: 233
$25,000 to $29,999: 213
$30,000 to $34,999: 163
$35,000 to $39,999: 69
$40,000 to $44,999: 166
$45,000 to $49,999: 158
$50,000 to $59,999: 190
$60,000 to $74,999: 194
$75,000 to $99,999: 46
$100,000 to $124,999: 37
$125,000 to $149,999: 13
$150,000 to $199,999: 27
$200,000 or more: 15

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 1544

English: 571

Other groups: 512

Irish: 475

German: 238

Scotch-Irish: 102

Dutch: 91

Italian: 87

European: 62

Subsaharan African:: 43

African: 43

French (except Basque): 33

Scottish: 33

Swedish: 29

Greek: 21

Arab:: 20

Lebanese: 20

Welsh: 20

British: 11

Slovene: 11

Polish: 8

Ukrainian: 7

Croatian: 6

Yugoslavian: 6

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

Philippines (36%)
Mexico (35%)
Sweden (16%)
Germany (12%)

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

This state: 4819
Northeast: 208
Midwest: 182
South: 900
West: 55

64% of Princeton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 20% lived in West Virginia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 42
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 41
7th and 8th grade: 196
9th grade: 59
10th grade: 104
11th grade: 85
12th grade, no diploma: 102
High school graduate (or equivalency): 659
Less than 1 year of college: 129
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 250
Associate degree: 53
Bachelor's degree: 125
Master's degree: 97
Professional school degree: 45
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 49
Nursery to 4th grade: 46
5th and 6th grade: 72
7th and 8th grade: 263
9th grade: 148
10th grade: 160
11th grade: 110
12th grade, no diploma: 66
High school graduate (or equivalency): 951
Less than 1 year of college: 108
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 330
Associate degree: 90
Bachelor's degree: 161
Master's degree: 123
Professional school degree: 18
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.0%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 9.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 24.7%

Median household income in 2008 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $28,635
Black householders: $18,169
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $3,413
Asian householders: $11,562
Some other race householders: $60,422
Two or more races householders: $39,762
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $28,987

Princeton household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Princeton household income for Black householders

Princeton household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Princeton household income for Two or more races householders

Princeton household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Princeton marital status for males

Princeton marital status for females

Median 2008 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $85,874
Black or African American householders: $43,445
Asian householders: $163,465
Two or more races householders: $90,087

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,310
One, attached: 93
Two: 187
3 or 4: 168
5 to 9: 141
10 to 19: 134
20 to 49: 46
50 or more: 124
Mobile homes: 138

Median worth of mobile homes: $18,741

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 (78%) Electricity (17%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (1%) Coal or coke (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (51%) Electricity (43%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%) No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 30

Here:	5.5%
West Virginia:	5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8

Here:	2.4%
West Virginia:	4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 26

Here:	15.2%
West Virginia:	15.4%

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 (Noninst.)

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