Population 16,867 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Princeton
Household size in Princeton
| Period | Princeton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Princeton are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.39 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Princeton is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.4, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Princeton (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Princeton rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia as a whole (25.1%). Among homeowners, 61.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Princeton: 15.3% 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. Vacancy has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Princeton leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $647 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $761 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Princeton runs $761 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $246 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Princeton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Princeton is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Princeton has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other West Virginia city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.35 | 41.9 | 10.2% | 34.0% | 15.3% | 1972 | $761 | 21.4% | 91.3% | 1.3% |
| Oakvale | 2.40 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 20.1% | 12.4% | 1982 | $760 | 26.2% | 89.0% | 2.4% |
| Kellysville | 2.70 | 34.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | 16.5% | 1991 | $874 | 15.9% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| Kegley | 2.52 | 35.4 | 7.5% | 26.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $710 | 13.9% | 88.9% | 5.5% |
| Gardner | 2.53 | 39.0 | 8.2% | 16.2% | 19.7% | 1985 | $932 | 26.8% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| Green Valley | 2.01 | 48.5 | 9.7% | 25.5% | 7.9% | 1990 | $872 | 20.7% | 78.4% | 4.3% |
| Ingleside | 2.51 | 36.3 | 19.1% | 32.5% | 13.3% | 1983 | $670 | 20.7% | 90.2% | 10.9% |
| New Hope | 2.54 | 37.4 | 6.1% | 29.5% | 14.2% | 1983 | $743 | 31.7% | 88.2% | 3.2% |
| Athens | 2.23 | 32.6 | 4.1% | 13.9% | 27.5% | 1982 | $1,016 | 20.9% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Spanishburg | 2.63 | 40.2 | 10.6% | 16.0% | 23.4% | 1995 | $866 | 21.7% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Speedway | 2.19 | 32.6 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 24.8% | 1982 | $981 | 19.1% | 91.7% | 1.9% |
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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