Population 1,455 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Princeton
Household size in Princeton
| Period | Princeton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Princeton run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Princeton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Princeton than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.5% of households in Princeton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Princeton than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Princeton leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $421 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $897 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Princeton costs $891 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Princeton (35.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Iowa as a whole (32.3%).
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Princeton: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Princeton has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.52 | 47.2 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 13.4% | 1974 | $891 | 35.7% | 96.4% | 2.3% |
| Cordova | 2.38 | 49.6 | 12.1% | 14.1% | 9.1% | 1973 | $968 | 26.6% | 92.1% | 3.9% |
| Folletts | 2.23 | 52.7 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 1.8% | 1955 | $768 | 24.2% | 97.8% | 4.5% |
| Le Claire | 2.62 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 18.6% | 10.9% | 1982 | $1,363 | 42.4% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
| Port Byron | 2.57 | 44.5 | 6.2% | 12.4% | 4.2% | 1976 | $729 | 29.9% | 96.2% | 5.8% |
| McCausland | 2.41 | 52.7 | 15.3% | 9.2% | 13.5% | 1974 | $1,169 | 24.1% | 93.7% | 1.7% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.71 | 41.0 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 18.3% | 1996 | $2,861 | 72.3% | 99.6% | 0.0% |
| Shaffton | 2.45 | 51.1 | 5.4% | 13.2% | 0.2% | 1965 | $646 | 22.9% | 96.4% | 0.2% |
| Rapids City | 2.27 | 45.9 | 8.6% | 13.5% | 10.4% | 1973 | $1,179 | 23.7% | 93.1% | 7.3% |
| Park View | 2.30 | 56.3 | 8.3% | 20.3% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,694 | 25.1% | 92.2% | 1.0% |
| Low Moor | 2.14 | 52.0 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 1.7% | 1953 | $856 | 23.1% | 97.1% | 7.3% |
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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