Princeton, IL

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2022 Population

7,749

0.0129% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

46.5

4.52% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

14.7%

10.1% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$55,926

4.55% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$136,400

12% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Princeton, IL had a population of 7.75k people with a median age of 46.5 and a median household income of $55,926. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Princeton, IL declined from 7,750 to 7,749, a −0.0129% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,492 to $55,926, a 4.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Princeton, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), White (Hispanic) (1.99%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%).

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.

98.1% of the residents in Princeton, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Princeton, IL was $136,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Princeton, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 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 7.75k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.53% of Princeton, IL residents were born outside of the country (196 people).

In 2022, there were 27.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7k people) in Princeton, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 257 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 154 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Princeton, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Princeton, IL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
7k ± 336
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
257 ± 92.3
White (Hispanic)
154 ± 82

3.65%

Hispanic Population

283 people

3.65% of the people in Princeton, IL are hispanic (283 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.53%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

196 people

2.85%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

221 people

As of 2022, 2.53% of Princeton, IL residents (196 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Princeton, IL was 2.85%, 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
137 ± 55
Gulf War (2001-)
78 ± 63
Gulf War (1990s)
33 ± 34

Princeton, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Princeton, IL employs 3.41k people. The largest industries in Princeton, IL are Retail Trade (584 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (505 people), and Educational Services (410 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($78,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,542), and Transportation & Warehousing ($76,292).

Employment

Occupations

3.41k

2022 Value

± 359

−0.988%

1 Year decline

± 15.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Princeton, IL declined at a rate of −0.988%, from 3.44k employees to 3.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Princeton, IL, are Management Occupations (353 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (342 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (296 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

3.41k

2022 Value

± 359

−0.988%

1 Year decline

± 15.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Princeton, IL declined at a rate of −0.988%, from 3.44k employees to 3.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Princeton, IL, are Retail Trade (584 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (505 people), and Educational Services (410 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

$46,964

Median earning men ± $8,512

$30,216

Median earning women ± $5,809

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($90,982), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,000), and Public Administration ($76,528).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($106,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,500), and Manufacturing ($43,304).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 $136,400 in 2022, which is 0.484 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $121,800 to $136,400, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Princeton, IL is 71.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Princeton, IL have an average commute time of 16.1 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 $55,926. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Princeton, IL was Census Tract 9653 with a value of $66,033, followed by Census Tract 9654 and Census Tract 9649, with respective values of $58,470 and $51,917.

Property

$136,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,595

$2,495

Median Property Taxes

±$286

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

71.5%

Homeownership

2022

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.5% of the housing units in Princeton, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

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 9653
Census Tract 9654
Census Tract 9649

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Princeton, IL was Census Tract 9653 with a value of $66,033, followed by Census Tract 9654 and Census Tract 9649, with respective values of $58,470 and $51,917.

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.

$55,926

Median Household Income

± $6,518

3.49k

Number of Households

± 368

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.49k households in Princeton, IL grew to $55,926 from the previous year's value of $53,492.

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 2022

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (7.78%)

In 2022, 72.1% of workers in Princeton, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (7.78%).

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

16.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Princeton, IL have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% 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

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Princeton, IL (1.11k out of 7.51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Other and Two Or More.

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

94.4% of the population of Princeton, IL has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 0.159% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.59%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

18.9%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

0.159%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Princeton, IL grew by 23% from 4.55% to 5.59%.

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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