Princeton, IL

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2023 Population

7,829

1.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.4

2.37% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.8%

7.35% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,682

3.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$131,300

3.74% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

3,543

3.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Princeton, IL had a population of 7.83k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $57,682. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Princeton, IL grew from 7,749 to 7,829, a 1.03% increase and its median household income grew from $55,926 to $57,682, a 3.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Princeton, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.39%), White (Hispanic) (2.13%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.85%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%).

None of the households in Princeton, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Princeton, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Princeton, IL was $131,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Princeton, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Princeton, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Princeton, IL is home to a population of 7.83k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.9% of Princeton, IL residents were born outside of the country (149 people).

In 2023, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.92k people) in Princeton, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 344 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 167 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Princeton, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Princeton, IL was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Princeton, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Princeton, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.92k ± 289
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
344 ± 119
White (Hispanic)
167 ± 103

4.15%

Hispanic Population

325 people

4.15% of the people in Princeton, IL are hispanic (325 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Princeton, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

1.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

149 people

2.53%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

196 people

As of 2023, 1.9% of Princeton, IL residents (149 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Princeton, IL was 2.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Princeton, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
109 ± 48
Gulf War (2001-)
63 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 27

Princeton, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Princeton, IL employs 3.54k people. The largest industries in Princeton, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (601 people), Retail Trade (580 people), and Manufacturing (420 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($82,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,104), and Finance & Insurance ($69,375).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.54k

2023 Value

± 346

3.96%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Princeton, IL grew at a rate of 3.96%, from 3.41k employees to 3.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Princeton, IL, are Management Occupations (351 people), Production Occupations (317 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (314 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Princeton, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.54k

2023 Value

± 346

3.96%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Princeton, IL grew at a rate of 3.96%, from 3.41k employees to 3.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Princeton, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (601 people), Retail Trade (580 people), and Manufacturing (420 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Princeton, IL, though some of these residents may live in Princeton, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,208

Median earning men ± $5,557

$30,913

Median earning women ± $4,054

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($82,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,458), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,882).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,786), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,020).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Princeton, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Princeton, IL was $131,300 in 2023, which is 0.433 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $136,400 to $131,300, a 3.74% decrease. The homeownership rate in Princeton, IL is 71.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Princeton, IL have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Princeton, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Princeton, IL is $57,682. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Princeton, IL was Census Tract 9654 with a value of $59,343, followed by Census Tract 9653 and Census Tract 9649, with respective values of $58,850 and $52,093.

Housing

Property

$131,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,697

$2,458

Median Property Taxes

±$272

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Princeton, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Princeton, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.4%

Homeownership

2023

58.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.4% of the housing units in Princeton, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Princeton, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9654
Census Tract 9653
Census Tract 9649

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Princeton, IL was Census Tract 9654 with a value of $59,343, followed by Census Tract 9653 and Census Tract 9649, with respective values of $58,850 and $52,093.

The following map shows all of the places in Princeton, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,682

Median Household Income

± $3,982

3.44k

Number of Households

± 343

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.44k households in Princeton, IL grew to $57,682 from the previous year's value of $55,926.

The following chart displays the households in Princeton, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Princeton, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Worked At Home (6.49%)

In 2023, 69.7% of workers in Princeton, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (6.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Princeton, IL have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Princeton, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Princeton, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Princeton, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Princeton, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Princeton, IL (1.2k out of 7.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Princeton, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.1% of the population of Princeton, IL has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 0.079% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bureau County, IL see 2154 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.64% increase from the previous year (2039 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2740 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1218 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,154 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bureau County, IL

Primary care physicians in Bureau County, IL see an average of 2,154 patients per year. This represents a 5.64% increase from the previous year (2,039 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bureau County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.86%

Uninsured

40.1%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

0.079%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Princeton, IL declined by 13.2% from 5.59% to 4.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Princeton, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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