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The Princeton Junction CDP(1) had a population of 2,326 as of July 1, 2021.
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 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,326 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,315 (99.5%) |
| Population in Families | 2,016 (86.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 11 ( 0.5%) |
| Population Density | 1,276 |
| Diversity Index2 | 58 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $200,001 |
| Average Household Income | $269,770 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $102,261 |
| Wealth Index5 | 357 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 940 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 655 (69.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 224 (23.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 60 ( 6.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $585,621 |
| Average Home Value | $584,618 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 180 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 880 |
| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
| Family Households | 660 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.51% | -0.32% |
| Households | -0.4% | -0.34% |
| Families | -0.47% | -0.4% |
| Median Household Income | 0.0% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.08% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.03% |
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, 2021 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 | # 378 | 31st |
| Population Density | # 399 | 27th |
| Median Household Income | # 16 | 100th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 501 | 92nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 6 | 99th |
| Diversity Index | # 181 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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