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08540

Princeton, NJ

Total Population
48,513
Median Household Income
$161,018
Median Home Value
$708,700
Median Rent
$2,060

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$161,018
100.5% above state median
Home Value
$708,700
102.3% above state median
Rent
$2,060
100% above state median
Median Age
40.3 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Princeton, NJ

Median household income is 101% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 82.9% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Low poverty rate of 7.2%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$161,018
+114.3% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.5%
State: $-31,562,852
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.61 people

Total Households
17,578
Family Households
60.2%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
43.6%
#2 Industry
Education
19.2%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
17.5%
Total Employed Residents:13,247

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
4.1%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
7.0%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
10.0%
1,598 workers
Public Transit
11.3%
1,814 workers
Total Commuting Workers:16,011
Commute Insights
Good public transit usage (11.3% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.0%
24,399 employed
Labor Force
25,423
1,024 unemployed
Median Age
40.3 years
Per Capita Income
$84,069
Poverty Rate
7.2%

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