Princetown, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,132 (Urban population: 260, Rural population: 1,872 (35 farm, 1,837 nonfarm))

Houses: 835 (797 occupied: 687 owner occupied, 110 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	14%
State:	47%

Housing density: 35 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $513

Median gross rent in Princetown, NY in 2000: $683

Housing units in Princetown with a mortgage: 370 (29 second mortgage, 51 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 139

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,132

In family households: 1,899 (511 male householders, 101 female householders)
525 spouses, 669 children (612 natural, 8 adopted, 49 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 11 brothers or sisters, 13 parents, 17 other relatives, 35 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 233 (102 male householders (74 living alone)), 80 female householders (65 living alone)), 51 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 259 2-persons, 145 3-persons, 125 4-persons, 60 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 139 1-person, 39 2-persons, 4 4-persons.

435 married couples with children.
56 single-parent households (19 men, 37 women).

95.3% of residents of Princetown speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 47 (2.2%)
(76.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.8
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	3.6

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Princetown, New York:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 2
4 rooms: 44
5 rooms: 111
6 rooms: 133
7 rooms: 175
8 rooms: 123
9 or more rooms: 99

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Princetown, New York:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 6
3 rooms: 12
4 rooms: 33
5 rooms: 34
6 rooms: 13
7 rooms: 2
8 rooms: 4
9 or more rooms: 6

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 14
1995 to 1998: 30
1990 to 1994: 89
1980 to 1989: 155
1970 to 1979: 192
1960 to 1969: 76
1950 to 1959: 91
1940 to 1949: 44
1939 or earlier: 144

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Princetown:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 9
2 bedrooms: 94
3 bedrooms: 365
4 bedrooms: 193
5 or more bedrooms: 26

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Princetown:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 25
2 bedrooms: 50
3 bedrooms: 25
4 bedrooms: 4
5 or more bedrooms: 6

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

no vehicle: 16
1 vehicle: 141
2 vehicles: 325
3 vehicles: 157
4 vehicles: 31
5 or more vehicles: 17

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

no vehicle: 2
1 vehicle: 71
2 vehicles: 33
3 vehicles: 4
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Princetown, NY:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 2
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 3
$35,000 to $39,999: 4
$40,000 to $49,999: 10
$50,000 to $59,999: 18
$60,000 to $69,999: 13
$70,000 to $79,999: 21
$80,000 to $89,999: 27
$90,000 to $99,999: 53
$100,000 to $124,999: 85
$125,000 to $149,999: 87
$150,000 to $174,999: 72
$175,000 to $199,999: 42
$200,000 to $249,999: 49
$250,000 to $299,999: 13
$300,000 to $399,999: 6
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 2
$750,000 to $999,999: 2
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Princetown:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 2
$300 to $349: 2
$350 to $399: 5
$400 to $449: 6
$450 to $499: 12
$500 to $549: 10
$550 to $599: 25
$600 to $649: 2
$650 to $699: 5
$700 to $749: 2
$750 to $799: 8
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 5
$1,000 to $1,249: 2
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 14

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 1
1980 to 1984: 4
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 12
1970 to 1974: 6
1965 to 1969: 24

Percentage of workers working in this county: 56.5%
Number of people working at home: 30 (2.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 31
5 to 9 minutes: 32
10 to 14 minutes: 114
15 to 19 minutes: 139
20 to 24 minutes: 173
25 to 29 minutes: 120
30 to 34 minutes: 211
35 to 39 minutes: 75
40 to 44 minutes: 50
45 to 59 minutes: 60
60 to 89 minutes: 30
90 or more minutes: 12

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 927 (86%)
Carpooled: 106 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
Bicycle: 2 (0%)
Walked: 6 (1%)
Other means: 1 (0%)
Worked at home: 30 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 24
$10,000 to $14,999: 23
$15,000 to $19,999: 32
$20,000 to $24,999: 35
$25,000 to $29,999: 34
$30,000 to $34,999: 50
$35,000 to $39,999: 40
$40,000 to $44,999: 60
$45,000 to $49,999: 45
$50,000 to $59,999: 75
$60,000 to $74,999: 128
$75,000 to $99,999: 133
$100,000 to $124,999: 60
$125,000 to $149,999: 21
$150,000 to $199,999: 14
$200,000 or more: 20

First ancestries reported:

Italian: 404
Irish: 258
German: 228
English: 140
Polish: 139
Dutch: 105
United States or American: 100
French (except Basque): 89
Other groups: 50
Scottish: 40
Scotch-Irish: 28
French Canadian: 28
European: 22
Slovak: 13
Swedish: 12
Lithuanian: 12
Danish: 11
Canadian: 10
Norwegian: 9
Welsh: 9
Czechoslovakian: 7
Austrian: 5
Russian: 5
Hungarian: 4
Czech: 4
Northern European: 4
Swiss: 4
Iranian: 4
Latvian: 2
British: 2
Pennsylvania German: 2
Finnish: 2
Belgian: 2
Armenian: 2
Ukrainian: 2

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

Germany (21%)
Canada (21%)
Italy (17%)
Ireland (6%)
Austria (6%)
United Kingdom (4%)
Iran (4%)

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

This state: 1844
Northeast: 124
Midwest: 50
South: 40
West: 22

77% of Princetown residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 3
7th and 8th grade: 10
9th grade: 12
10th grade: 19
11th grade: 17
12th grade, no diploma: 31
High school graduate (or equivalency): 239
Less than 1 year of college: 51
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 77
Associate degree: 86
Bachelor's degree: 105
Master's degree: 45
Professional school degree: 11
Doctorate degree: 15

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 2
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 9
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 14
11th grade: 15
12th grade, no diploma: 20
High school graduate (or equivalency): 273
Less than 1 year of college: 45
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 79
Associate degree: 101
Bachelor's degree: 87
Master's degree: 65
Professional school degree: 17
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 42.9%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $57,438
Black householders: $16,250
Some other race householders: $23,750
Two or more races householders: $53,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $42,500

Princetown household income for Black or African American householders

Princetown marital status for males

Princetown marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $130,700
Some other race householders: $137,500
Two or more races householders: $37,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $112,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 711
One, attached: 17
Two: 27
3 or 4: 21
5 to 9: 10
Mobile homes: 49

Median worth of mobile homes: $55,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Princetown:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
Electricity (9%)
Wood (7%)
Utility gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (65%)
Electricity (21%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
Utility gas (3%)
Wood (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 28

Here:	10.9%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4

Here:	2.2%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 25

Here:	32.5%
New York:	38.2%

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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