Population 29,916 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Princeton
Household size in Princeton
| Period | Princeton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Princeton are large by national standards, averaging 3.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.91, even as the national average fell.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, 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 crept up from 33.7, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Princeton: 15.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Princeton is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Princeton: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Princeton has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Princeton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2010, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only 27 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $903 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $982 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,290 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,109 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,206 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Princeton costs $2,109 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,206 a month from 2006–10, a 134% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Princeton (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Princeton have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Dallas area overall (87.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Princeton runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 3.06 | 34.2 | 15.4% | 23.1% | 4.8% | 2010 | $2,109 | 27.5% | 89.7% | 3.4% |
| Lowry Crossing | 3.25 | 35.5 | 12.1% | 20.0% | 6.7% | 2019 | $2,014 | 38.5% | 92.4% | 3.0% |
| New Hope | 2.69 | 45.0 | 3.3% | 20.9% | 5.6% | 2007 | $1,773 | 41.6% | 92.2% | 5.9% |
| Verona | 2.53 | 53.1 | 0.6% | 15.5% | 2.4% | 1993 | $2,602 | 25.8% | 86.4% | 1.7% |
| Fairview | 2.62 | 46.6 | 6.6% | 35.2% | 9.5% | 2007 | $1,808 | 53.4% | 93.6% | 5.5% |
| Lucas | 3.19 | 43.0 | 3.7% | 10.1% | 6.1% | 2004 | $2,201 | 61.8% | 93.6% | 2.6% |
| Lavon Beach Estates | 2.98 | 39.5 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 17.3% | 2005 | $1,642 | 19.0% | 92.1% | 7.9% |
| St. Paul | 3.23 | 36.7 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 7.3% | 2008 | $2,273 | 45.5% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Farmersville | 2.86 | 39.2 | 19.4% | 19.0% | 12.3% | 1997 | $1,383 | 20.6% | 86.7% | 9.3% |
| Copeville | 3.15 | 37.0 | 10.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 2005 | $1,636 | 16.3% | 91.3% | 7.5% |
| Melissa | 3.25 | 36.7 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 3.2% | 2014 | $2,362 | 50.1% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
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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