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The City of Princeton had a population of 7,742 as of July 1, 2024.
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 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 | |
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Total Population | 7,742 (100%) |
Population in Households | 7,517 (97.1%) |
Population in Families | 5,485 (70.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 225 ( 2.9%) |
Population Density | 940 |
Diversity Index2 | 27 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $62,698 |
Average Household Income | $89,523 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
Per Capita Income | $40,531 |
Wealth Index5 | 83 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (50.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,822 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 2,504 (65.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 997 (26.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 321 ( 8.4%) |
Median Home Value | $153,980 |
Average Home Value | $173,163 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 142 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 3,501 |
Average Household Size | 2.15 |
Family Households | 1,901 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.27% | -0.39% |
Households | -0.21% | -0.03% |
Families | -0.16% | |
Median Household Income | 2.81% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.61% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.40% |
The table below compares Princeton to the other 1,462 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 |
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Total Population | # 270 | 82nd |
Population Density | # 729 | 50th |
Median Household Income | # 971 | 34th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 801 | 55th |
Per Capita Income | # 599 | 59th |
Diversity Index | # 577 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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