Population 1,411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Princeville
Household size in Princeville
| Period | Princeville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Princeville average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.69, 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 Princeville
| Period | Princeville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Princeville are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Princeville
| Period | Princeville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in Princeville (26.9%), well above 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 Princeville
Renters in Princeville
| Period | Princeville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Princeville rent their homes (31.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.1% 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 Princeville
| Period | Princeville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.9% of the housing in Princeville, 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 Princeville
| Period | Princeville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Princeville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Princeville
| Period | Princeville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $798 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $766 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Princeville costs $1,102 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Princeville
Bachelor's degrees in Princeville
| Period | Princeville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Princeville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.5%, 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 Princeville
| Period | Princeville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Princeville never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Princeville
| Period | Princeville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Princeville: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Princeville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeville | 2.82 | 39.2 | 26.9% | 31.9% | 21.9% | 1995 | $1,102 | 8.5% | 85.9% | 7.8% |
| Tarboro | 2.28 | 47.7 | 14.9% | 37.4% | 14.6% | 1977 | $827 | 22.7% | 87.6% | 4.1% |
| Mildred | 2.54 | 43.8 | 16.6% | 21.4% | 13.4% | 1973 | $905 | 4.7% | 89.2% | 9.1% |
| Penny Hill | 2.63 | 41.4 | 11.8% | 26.4% | 10.5% | 1980 | $760 | 12.6% | 88.9% | 6.4% |
| Conetoe | 2.56 | 48.6 | 16.8% | 19.5% | 15.6% | 1982 | $916 | 5.8% | 86.6% | 8.3% |
| Wiggins Crossroads | 2.38 | 54.1 | 12.1% | 15.7% | 10.1% | 1989 | $641 | 11.3% | 81.4% | 7.0% |
| Old Sparta | 2.43 | 51.7 | 16.0% | 20.0% | 12.8% | 1988 | $820 | 11.4% | 83.9% | 10.3% |
| Speed | 2.86 | 44.9 | 2.9% | 25.1% | 11.9% | 1991 | $681 | 14.0% | 87.7% | 3.8% |
| Mayos Crossroads | 2.09 | 46.5 | 12.8% | 28.4% | 7.7% | 1964 | $837 | 11.0% | 88.5% | 9.1% |
| Leggett | 2.67 | 46.9 | 19.6% | 27.2% | 16.3% | 1986 | $890 | 12.1% | 83.5% | 5.0% |
| Pinetops | 2.45 | 43.1 | 15.5% | 36.7% | 16.0% | 1983 | $895 | 18.4% | 84.7% | 11.3% |
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 Princeville. 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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