Demographics & People — Princeton, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 30,451 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~31,500 |
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| Median Age | 28.5 |
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| Total Households | 9,002 |
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| Family Households | 6,056 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5317 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19,129 |
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| Black or African American | 2,029 |
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| Asian | 6,077 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,464 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 10,569 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,421 |
| English | 3,279 |
| Irish | 2,846 |
| German | 2,827 |
| Italian | 2,140 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,877 |
| French (except Basque) | 1,300 |
| Russian | 1,208 |
| Polish | 1,128 |
Language
| English Only | 19,061 |
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| Spanish | 1,896 |
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| Population 5+ | 29,578 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 353 |
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| Population 18+ | 24,675 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 32.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Princeton, New Jersey.
