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The City of Princeton had a population of 7,323 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Princeton is located at latitude 41.3681 and longitude -89.4648 in Bureau County. The formal boundaries for the City of Princeton encompass a land area of 7.49 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Bureau County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 718 feet.
The City of Princeton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Princeton is located within Township of Princeton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Bureau County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,323 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 7,092 (96.8%) |
| Population in Families | 5,341 (72.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 231 ( 3.2%) |
| Population Density | 884 |
| Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,477 |
| Average Household Income | $67,532 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $30,308 |
| Wealth Index5 | 65 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,647 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,405 (65.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 883 (24.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 359 ( 9.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $132,005 |
| Average Home Value | $146,683 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 196 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,288 |
| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
| Family Households | 1,917 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.65% | -0.87% |
| Households | -0.55% | -0.82% |
| Families | -0.74% | -0.92% |
| Median Household Income | 0.37% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.04% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.44% |
The table below compares Princeton to the other 1,369 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois 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 | # 275 | 80th |
| Population Density | # 817 | 40th |
| Median Household Income | # 898 | 34th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 475 | 35th |
| Per Capita Income | # 663 | 52nd |
| Diversity Index | # 570 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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