Population 71 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Princeton
Household size in Princeton
| Period | Princeton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Princeton average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Oregon overall, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.6 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Princeton skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.6% of households in Princeton, well below the national share of 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Princeton rent their homes (32.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Oregon as a whole (36.7%). About seven in ten owners (71.0%) 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Princeton: 35.9% of homes are empty, 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Princeton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $383 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $667 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Princeton runs $667 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.7% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Princeton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Princeton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Princeton has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 | 2.73 | 53.6 | 2.6% | 32.7% | 35.9% | 1977 | $667 | 15.5% | 81.6% | 2.5% |
| Fields | 2.73 | 53.6 | 2.6% | 32.7% | 35.9% | 1977 | $667 | 15.5% | 81.6% | 2.5% |
| Frenchglen | 2.73 | 53.6 | 2.6% | 32.7% | 35.9% | 1977 | $667 | 15.5% | 81.6% | 2.5% |
| Mc Dermitt | 2.61 | 41.2 | 10.1% | 40.2% | 40.9% | 1975 | $718 | 23.8% | 91.1% | 0.3% |
| Diamond | 2.73 | 53.6 | 2.6% | 32.7% | 35.9% | 1977 | $667 | 15.5% | 81.6% | 2.5% |
| Denio | 2.83 | 44.8 | 2.9% | 15.7% | 29.9% | 1987 | $1,280 | 13.8% | 91.9% | 1.0% |
| McDermitt | 2.23 | 59.1 | 8.0% | 13.2% | 19.8% | 1982 | $1,224 | 31.1% | 89.3% | 3.9% |
| Cordero | 2.79 | 45.7 | 3.2% | 15.3% | 29.3% | 1987 | $1,277 | 14.8% | 91.8% | 1.1% |
| Fort McDermitt | 2.23 | 59.1 | 8.0% | 13.2% | 19.8% | 1982 | $1,224 | 31.1% | 89.3% | 3.9% |
| Arock | 2.61 | 41.2 | 10.1% | 40.2% | 40.9% | 1975 | $718 | 23.8% | 91.1% | 0.3% |
| Lawen | 2.73 | 53.6 | 2.6% | 32.7% | 35.9% | 1977 | $667 | 15.5% | 81.6% | 2.5% |
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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