Population 57,367 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Princeton
Household size in Princeton
| Period | Princeton | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.49 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.85 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.87 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.48 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Princeton are large by national standards, averaging 3.48 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have larger households.
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 | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Princeton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.5, mirroring the country. Only 23 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Princeton (22.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Princeton is about as common as it is nationally: 33.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Miami area overall (39.5%). About a quarter of owners (25.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Princeton: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Princeton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have newer homes.
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 | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,199 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,262 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,422 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,756 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$557 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Princeton runs $1,756 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Miami area as a whole ($2,112). Rent has climbed $557 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Princeton (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Princeton never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Miami area. The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Princeton is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 3.48 | 34.7 | 22.9% | 33.3% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,756 | 26.1% | 86.0% | 5.0% |
| Naranja | 3.12 | 33.4 | 22.8% | 73.5% | 8.0% | 2006 | $1,682 | 22.8% | 77.2% | 9.0% |
| Goulds | 3.23 | 41.7 | 25.5% | 47.7% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,598 | 17.2% | 78.8% | 7.7% |
| Leisure City | 3.48 | 33.9 | 29.8% | 55.4% | 6.0% | 1984 | $1,979 | 9.1% | 64.5% | 4.6% |
| South Miami Heights | 3.30 | 42.7 | 16.8% | 39.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,626 | 18.9% | 81.5% | 6.5% |
| Cutler Bay | 3.15 | 42.2 | 15.5% | 32.0% | 5.6% | 1983 | $2,267 | 34.7% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
| Perrine | 2.66 | 53.0 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.9% | 1973 | $1,713 | 26.8% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
| West Perrine | 3.40 | 39.3 | 31.0% | 44.6% | 10.1% | 1977 | $1,620 | 23.0% | 85.5% | 8.3% |
| Homestead | 3.34 | 33.4 | 21.0% | 45.5% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,917 | 25.2% | 79.1% | 4.0% |
| Richmond West | 3.38 | 42.9 | 13.6% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 1997 | $2,680 | 32.5% | 86.9% | 3.0% |
| Palmetto Estates | 3.78 | 43.0 | 16.8% | 16.3% | 5.1% | 1974 | $1,891 | 27.4% | 83.6% | 4.7% |
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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