Living in Princeton, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Princeton · Census data 2020–2024
Princeton has 1,658 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $45,500 (37% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $215,400, the median rent is $690/month.
Princeton at a glance
- Population
- 1,658
- Median age
- 34State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $45,500State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $215,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $690/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 49.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Princeton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Princeton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Princeton the median home value is $215,400, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $690 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,646 a month in housing costs.
Princeton median household income
The median household income in Princeton is $45,500 and the income per person is $25,664. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Princeton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 784
- Owner-occupied
- 49.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.3%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.50
Princeton demographics
- Population
- 1,658
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 664
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Princeton ›
Education in Princeton
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Princeton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Princeton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 91.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Princeton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 1,658 | $45,500 | $215,400 | $690 |
| Pine Level | 2,031 | $75,263 | $221,000 | $804 |
| Micro | 573 | $44,531 | $170,700 | $917 |
| Selma | 6,817 | $41,368 | $171,600 | $820 |
| Kenly | 2,359 | $57,045 | $205,200 | $787 |
| Pikeville | 776 | $62,396 | $140,800 | $1,065 |
| Mar-Mac | 2,877 | $53,819 | $149,200 | $821 |
| Smithfield | 12,116 | $43,270 | $242,500 | $658 |
| Fremont | 943 | $51,667 | $147,800 | $912 |
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What is the median household income in Princeton, NC?
The median household income in Princeton is $45,500, 37% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Princeton?
The median home value in Princeton is $215,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Princeton?
The median gross rent in Princeton is $690 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Princeton, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Princeton?
The median age in Princeton is 34 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Princeton?
The average commute to work in Princeton is 30 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Princeton?
The unemployment rate in Princeton is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Princeton?
15.3% of adults in Princeton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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