Princeton Junction, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
2,025
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
44.3
11.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
8.3%
28.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$224,732
2.44% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$709,800
6.08% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,115
6.7% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Princeton Junction, NJ 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.

88.3% of the residents in Princeton Junction, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Princeton Junction, NJ was $709,800, and the homeownership rate was 82%.

Most people in Princeton Junction, NJ worked at home, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Princeton Junction, NJ was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew JerseyMercer County, NJTrenton, NJMiddlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJMercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

Princeton Junction, NJ is home to a population of 2.03k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 27.5% of Princeton Junction, NJ residents were born outside of the country (557 people).

In 2024, there were 1.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.11k people) in Princeton Junction, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 604 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 219 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.3%
2024 Citizenship
90.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.3% of Princeton Junction, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Princeton Junction, NJ was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Princeton Junction, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.11k ± 272
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    604 ± 335
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    219 ± 154
2.57%
Hispanic Population
52 people

In 2024, there were 1.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.11k people) in Princeton Junction, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 604 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 219 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.57% of the people in Princeton Junction, NJ are hispanic (52 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Princeton Junction, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

27.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
557 people
32.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
598 people

As of 2024, 27.5% of Princeton Junction, NJ residents (557 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Princeton Junction, NJ was 32.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Economy

The economy of Princeton Junction, NJ employs 1.12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Princeton Junction, NJ were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (245 people), Educational Services (203 people), and Finance & Insurance (190 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($250,001), Public Administration ($188,705), and Finance & Insurance ($165,583).

Employment

Occupations

1.12k
2024 Value
± 253
6.7%
1 Year growth
± 30.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Princeton Junction, NJ grew at a rate of 6.7%, from 1.05k employees to 1.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Princeton Junction, NJ, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (216 people), Management Occupations (182 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (127 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Princeton Junction, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

1.12k
2024 Value
± 253
6.7%
1 Year growth
± 30.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Princeton Junction, NJ grew at a rate of 6.7%, from 1.05k employees to 1.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Princeton Junction, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (245 people), Educational Services (203 people), and Finance & Insurance (190 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Princeton Junction, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Princeton Junction, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$161,950
Median earning men ± $58,147
$95,331
Median earning women ± $21,141

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), and Information ($250,001).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($128,675), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,694), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($91,058).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.
Y-Axis
2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Princeton Junction, NJ was $709,800 in 2024, which is 2.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $669,100 to $709,800, a 6.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Princeton Junction, NJ is 82%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Princeton Junction, NJ have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Princeton Junction, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$709,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$68,311
$652
Median Property Taxes
±$174

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 Junction, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

82%
Homeownership
2024
59.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 82% of the housing units in Princeton Junction, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$224,732
Median Household Income
± $105,844
795
Number of Households
± 206

In 2024, the median household income of the 795 households in Princeton Junction, NJ grew to $224,732 from the previous year's value of $219,375.

The following chart displays the households in Princeton Junction, NJ 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Princeton Junction, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Worked At Home (45.3%)
  2. Drove Alone (40%)
  3. Public Transit (9.96%)

In 2024, 45.3% of workers in Princeton Junction, NJ worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (40%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.96%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Princeton Junction, NJ have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Princeton Junction, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Princeton Junction, NJ (168 out of 2.03k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Princeton Junction, NJ is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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.

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Health

95.3% of the population of Princeton Junction, NJ has health coverage, with 77.3% on employee plans, 4.3% on Medicaid, 9.14% on Medicare, 4.54% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 49.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.74%
Uninsured
77.3%
Employer Coverage
4.3%
Medicaid
9.14%
Medicare
4.54%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Princeton Junction, NJ declined by 13.5% from 5.48% to 4.74%.

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