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The City of Princeton had a population of 7,427 as of July 1, 2018.
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 (GNIS ID: 2396278) 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.
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POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,427 |
| Population in Households | 7,199 |
| Population in Familes | 5,487 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 228 |
| Population Density2 | 991 |
| Diversity Index3 | 16 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,406 |
| Average Household Income | $66,795 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,987 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,653 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,330 (63.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 976 (26.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 347 ( 9.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $129,271 |
| Average Home Value | $141,026 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,306 |
| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
| Family Households | 1,947 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.37% | -0.51% |
| Households | -0.34% | -0.48% |
| Families | -0.42% | -0.63% |
| Median Household Income | 3.0% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.31% |
The table below compares Princeton to the other 1,368 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 277 | 80th |
| Population Density | # 749 | 45th |
| Diversity Index | # 582 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 872 | 36th |
| Per Capita Income | # 501 | 63rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
