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The Princeton Junction Census Designated Place had a population of 2,434 as of July 1, 2019.
The primary coordinate point for Princeton Junction is located at latitude 40.3173 and longitude -74.6199 in Mercer County. The formal boundaries for the Princeton Junction Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.83 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Mercer County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 85 feet.
The Princeton Junction Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2389708) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Princeton Junction Census Designated Place is located within Township of West Windsor, a minor civil division (MCD) of Mercer County.
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HOUSING AFFORDABILITY INDEX | |
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| Princeton Junction, NJ Housing Affordability Index is 129 State of New Jersey Housing Affordability Index is 91 | |
| The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability. | |
WEALTH INDEX | |
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| Princeton Junction, NJ Wealth Index is 300 State of New Jersey Wealth Index is 148 | |
| The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level. | |
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POPULATION | |
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| Total Population | 2,434 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,422 (99.5%) |
| Population in Families | 2,116 (86.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 12 ( 0.5%) |
| Population Density | 1,335 |
| Diversity Index2 | 57 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $163,978 |
| Average Household Income | $216,698 |
| Per Capita Income | $81,079 |
| Wealth Index4 | 300 |
HOUSING | |
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| Total Housing Units | 940 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 668 (71.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 242 (25.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 30 ( 3.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $579,651 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 129 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 910 |
| Average Household Size | 2.66 |
| Family Households | 685 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2019 | 2019-2024 |
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| Population | -0.14% | -0.07% |
| Households | -0.13% | -0.09% |
| Families | -0.17% | -0.15% |
| Median Household Income | 0.69% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.53% |
The table below compares Princeton Junction to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2019 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 376 | 31st |
| Population Density | # 393 | 28th |
| Diversity Index | # 186 | 66th |
| Median Household Income | # 32 | 94th |
| Per Capita Income | # 24 | 96th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
