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Population
30,451
0.33% of New Jersey
Median household income
$184,113
134% above US
Median home value
$1,040,400
243% above US
Median rent
$2,448/mo
82% above US
Median age
27.5
US 38.7
Homeownership
56%
US 65%
How Princeton compares
- Princeton$184,113
- New Jersey$101,050
- United States$78,538
- Princeton$1,040,400
- New Jersey$427,600
- United States$303,400
- Princeton$2,448
- New Jersey$1,653
- United States$1,348
Princeton and nearby cities
- Princeton30,451
- Edison107,027
- Newark307,188
- Jersey City289,691
- Atlantic City38,486
- Princeton$184,113
- Edison$124,388
- Newark$48,416
- Jersey City$94,813
- Atlantic City$36,220
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Princeton zip codes
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Questions
What is the population of Princeton?
About 30,451 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).
What is the median household income in Princeton?
$184,113, 82% above the New Jersey median and 134% above the national median.
How much does a home cost in Princeton?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,040,400; median gross rent is $2,448 a month.
How many people own their home in Princeton?
About 56% of households own their home (New Jersey: 64%, US: 65%).
What is the median age in Princeton?
27.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1, US: 38.7).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.