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The City of Princeton had a population of 7,451 as of July 1, 2020.
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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,451 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 7,221 (96.9%) |
| Population in Families | 5,457 (73.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 230 ( 3.1%) |
| Population Density | 900 |
| Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,697 |
| Average Household Income | $65,843 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
| Per Capita Income | $29,456 |
| Wealth Index5 | 70 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,666 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,383 (65.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 952 (26.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 331 ( 9.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $129,326 |
| Average Home Value | $144,337 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 189 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,335 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Family Households | 1,959 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.54% | -0.82% |
| Households | -0.46% | -0.77% |
| Families | -0.6% | -0.92% |
| Median Household Income | 0.38% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.15% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.73% |
The table below compares Princeton to the other 1,369 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 273 | 80th |
| Population Density | # 799 | 42nd |
| Median Household Income | # 956 | 30th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 398 | 29th |
| Per Capita Income | # 666 | 51st |
| Diversity Index | # 568 | 59th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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