Population 661 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Princeton
Household size in Princeton
| Period | Princeton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Princeton has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Princeton
| Period | Princeton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Princeton is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Princeton
| Period | Princeton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Princeton: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Princeton
Renters in Princeton
| Period | Princeton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Princeton rent their homes (40.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). About half of owners (51.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Princeton
| Period | Princeton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.8% of the housing in Princeton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Princeton
| Period | Princeton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Princeton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Princeton
| Period | Princeton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,136 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Princeton pays $1,136 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Princeton
Bachelor's degrees in Princeton
| Period | Princeton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Princeton: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Princeton
| Period | Princeton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Princeton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Princeton
| Period | Princeton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Princeton than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Princeton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 2.47 | 36.7 | 6.4% | 40.0% | 18.8% | 1968 | $1,136 | 18.2% | 70.6% | 4.1% |
| Butte City | 2.44 | 32.2 | 7.9% | 54.9% | 20.7% | 1961 | $847 | 23.2% | 76.9% | 2.2% |
| Willows | 2.91 | 38.6 | 18.8% | 40.8% | 15.9% | 1970 | $1,432 | 14.4% | 78.2% | 8.7% |
| Glenn | 2.60 | 42.8 | 7.0% | 36.4% | 15.3% | 1972 | $1,101 | 20.1% | 84.1% | 10.7% |
| Richvale | 2.87 | 41.8 | 11.3% | 28.0% | 13.9% | 1966 | $1,253 | 24.9% | 92.7% | 8.5% |
| Maxwell | 3.15 | 32.8 | 13.5% | 30.1% | 11.2% | 1962 | $1,370 | 16.1% | 72.1% | 8.8% |
| Colusa | 2.65 | 39.5 | 16.4% | 38.8% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,225 | 15.6% | 77.1% | 11.0% |
| Ordbend | 2.93 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 30.8% | 14.9% | 1975 | $1,231 | 18.1% | 84.9% | 8.9% |
| Pennington | 2.52 | 50.8 | 7.0% | 14.5% | 3.1% | 1978 | $1,899 | 23.1% | 95.6% | 7.1% |
| Nelson | 2.46 | 53.8 | 5.2% | 20.2% | 9.9% | 1975 | $1,145 | 29.3% | 96.0% | 24.4% |
| Biggs | 3.10 | 33.9 | 17.1% | 28.0% | 11.8% | 1972 | $1,397 | 16.4% | 89.1% | 11.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Princeton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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