Princeton, IN

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2021 Population

8,337

4.35% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.6

2.86% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

15.8%

1.27% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$50,734

9.31% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$101,700

6.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Princeton, IN had a population of 8.34k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $50,734. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Princeton, IN declined from 8,716 to 8,337, a −4.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,412 to $50,734, a 9.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Princeton, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), Other (Hispanic) (2.33%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.504%).

None of the households in Princeton, IN 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.

96.4% of the residents in Princeton, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Princeton, IN was $101,700, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

Most people in Princeton, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Princeton, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana Gibson County, IN Warrick, Gibson & Posey Counties PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Princeton, IN is home to a population of 8.34k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.73% of Princeton, IN residents were born outside of the country (394 people).

In 2021, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.12k people) in Princeton, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 567 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 340 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.4% of Princeton, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Princeton, IN was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Princeton, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.12k ± 234
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
567 ± 235
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
340 ± 139

3.29%

Hispanic Population

274 people

3.29% of the people in Princeton, IN are hispanic (274 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.73%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

394 people

4.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

392 people

As of 2021, 4.73% of Princeton, IN residents (394 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Princeton, IN was 4.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
240 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
156 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
128 ± 108

Princeton, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Princeton, IN employs 4.07k people. The largest industries in Princeton, IN are Manufacturing (1,269 people), Retail Trade (886 people), and Educational Services (360 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($140,644), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,250), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,136).

Employment

Occupations

4.07k

2021 Value

± 456

−6.3%

1 Year decline

± 17.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Princeton, IN declined at a rate of −6.3%, from 4.35k employees to 4.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Princeton, IN, are Production Occupations (804 people), Sales & Related Occupations (572 people), and Material Moving Occupations (377 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Princeton, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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

4.07k

2021 Value

± 456

−6.3%

1 Year decline

± 17.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Princeton, IN declined at a rate of −6.3%, from 4.35k employees to 4.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Princeton, IN, are Manufacturing (1,269 people), Retail Trade (886 people), and Educational Services (360 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Princeton, IN, though some of these residents may live in Princeton, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,349

Median earning men ± $5,238

$21,956

Median earning women ± $4,640

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($140,644), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,810).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($37,188), Public Administration ($37,019), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($35,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $74B, followed by Mixed freight ($43.5B) and Machinery ($35.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$465B

2020 Value in Indiana

$895B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

92.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 92.4% to $895B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$38.6B
Ohio
$37.8B
Michigan
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $38.6B, followed by Ohio with $37.8B and Michigan and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Indiana 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 2021, 0.712% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.727% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.73M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (856k).

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, IN was $101,700 in 2021, which is 0.415 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $95,400 to $101,700, a 6.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Princeton, IN is 58%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Princeton, IN have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Princeton, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Princeton, IN is $50,734. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Princeton, IN was Census Tract 504.01 with a value of $65,128, followed by Census Tract 505.01 and Census Tract 505.02, with respective values of $51,803 and $47,284.

Property

$101,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$14,526

$1,942

Median Property Taxes

±$315

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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

58%

Homeownership

2021

56.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 58% of the housing units in Princeton, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 504.01
Census Tract 505.01
Census Tract 505.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Princeton, IN was Census Tract 504.01 with a value of $65,128, followed by Census Tract 505.01 and Census Tract 505.02, with respective values of $51,803 and $47,284.

The following map shows all of the places in Princeton, IN 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.

$50,734

Median Household Income

± $2,595

3.35k

Number of Households

± 407

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.35k households in Princeton, IN grew to $50,734 from the previous year's value of $46,412.

The following chart displays the households in Princeton, IN 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Princeton, IN is from Indiana.

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.514% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Carpooled (7.16%)
Walked (5.33%)

In 2021, 83.9% of workers in Princeton, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.16%) and those who walked to work (5.33%).

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, IN have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Princeton, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Princeton, IN (1.24k out of 7.87k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

93.9% of the population of Princeton, IN has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gibson County, IN see 2805 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.76% decrease from the previous year (3041 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1879 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3382 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,805 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gibson County, IN

Primary care physicians in Gibson County, IN see an average of 2,805 patients per year. This represents a 7.76% decrease from the previous year (3,041 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.09%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Princeton, IN grew by 2.36% from 5.94% to 6.09%.

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