Princeton, Iowa Population 2024

913

Princeton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Princeton was:

  • White: 93.49%
  • Two or more races: 6.4%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
3.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
280.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.3% (-12)
The current population of Princeton, Iowa is 913 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 925.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White81893.49%
Two or more races566.4%
Native American10.11%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Princeton Population by Race

Princeton Population Pyramid 2024

Princeton Median Age

47.5

Total

49.5

Male

46

Female

Princeton Adults

There are 715 adults, (186 of whom are seniors) in Princeton.

Princeton Age Dependency

65.4

Age Dependency Ratio

35.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Princeton Sex Ratio

Female45051.43%
Male42548.57%

Princeton Population by Age

Princeton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3742.3479.120.9
Married1872.718416
Non Family1321.4968.231.8
Female303.81000
Male252.327624

2.67

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

79.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Princeton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade274.21%
Associates Degree8413.1%
Bachelors Degree10015.6%
Graduate Degree304.68%
High School Graduate21032.76%
Less Than 9th Grade60.94%
Some College18428.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Princeton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Princeton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White608575120
2+ Races323210
Hispanic770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 31.25%.

Princeton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,300$77,500$67,500
Graduate Degree$122,500$123,333$0
High School Graduate$27,500$33,000$22,250
Less Than 9th Grade$46,458$46,250$0
Overall$56,324$65,556$43,750
Some College$55,515$73,750$40,114

$56,324

Average Earnings

$65,556

Average Male

$43,750

Average Female

Princeton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Princeton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Princeton Language

99.06% of Princeton residents speak only English, while 0.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.59% of the population.

Princeton Language

Princeton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White817526.36%

5.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.24%

Male Poverty Rate

3.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Princeton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Princeton is White, with 6.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Princeton is White, with 6.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.45%.

Princeton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade48.48%
Some College4.48%
High School3.81%
Bachelors or Greater3.08%

Princeton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed31.82%
Male Employed4.68%
Female Employed3.78%
Female Unemployed0%

Princeton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Princeton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,500$106,558
Households$80,714$94,005
Married Families$99,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,563$61,324

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Princeton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.1%

Male Marriage Rate

54.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Princeton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Princeton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Princeton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Princeton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

90

Number of Veterans

75

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War28
Vietnam23
Second Gulf War22
Korea9
World War II2

Princeton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5436
75+23
65 to 7419
55 to 6412
18 to 340

Princeton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9013.24%

Princeton Veterans by Race

Princeton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Princeton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.3%

Labor Force Participation

64.4%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Princeton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Princeton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Princeton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.4%

Born in Princeton

99.77%

Native Born

0.23%

Foreign Born

0.23%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.77% of Princeton residents were born in the United States, with 70.4% having been born in Iowa. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Princeton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029898-3-0.33%
2028901-3-0.33%
2027904-3-0.33%
2026907-3-0.33%
2025910-3-0.33%
2024913-3-0.33%
202391600%
2022916-3-0.33%
2021919-6-0.65%
2020925-31-3.24%
201995610.1%
201895500%
201795510.1%
201695400%
201595430.32%
2014951161.71%
2013935131.41%
2012922222.44%
201190080.9%
201089200%

Princeton Population by Year