Princeton Meadows, NJ

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2023 Population

15,382

1.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

2.58%

21.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$636,300

8.86% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,241

1.23% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Princeton Meadows, NJ are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (62%), White (Non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.55%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.87%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%).

None of the households in Princeton Meadows, 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.

71.5% of the residents in Princeton Meadows, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Princeton Meadows, NJ was $636,300, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Princeton Meadows, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Princeton Meadows, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Princeton Meadows, NJ is home to a population of 15.4k people, from which 71.5% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Princeton Meadows, NJ residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 2.73 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.54k people) in Princeton Meadows, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.49k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

71.5%

2023 Citizenship

70.2%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Princeton Meadows, NJ

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.54k ± 1.07k
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.49k ± 663
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 335

5.44%

Hispanic Population

837 people

5.44% of the people in Princeton Meadows, NJ are hispanic (837 people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Princeton Meadows, NJ was India, the natal country of 273,669 Princeton Meadows, NJ residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Economy

The economy of Princeton Meadows, NJ employs 8.24k people. The largest industries in Princeton Meadows, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,549 people), Finance & Insurance (847 people), and Manufacturing (802 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($205,982), Finance & Insurance ($157,469), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($144,680).

Employment

Occupations

8.24k

2023 Value

± 860

−1.23%

1 Year decline

± 14.8%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Princeton Meadows, NJ, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,958 people), Management Occupations (1,382 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (767 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Princeton Meadows, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.24k

2023 Value

± 860

−1.23%

1 Year decline

± 14.8%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Princeton Meadows, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,549 people), Finance & Insurance (847 people), and Manufacturing (802 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Princeton Meadows, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Princeton Meadows, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($169,036), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($134,038).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($117,986), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,167), and Wholesale Trade ($86,102).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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 Meadows, NJ was $636,300 in 2023, which is 2.1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $584,500 to $636,300, a 8.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Princeton Meadows, NJ is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Princeton Meadows, NJ have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Princeton Meadows, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$636,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$80,073

$2,409

Median Property Taxes

±$525

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

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

73%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Princeton Meadows, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

6.21k

Number of Households

± 681

The following chart displays the households in Princeton Meadows, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Princeton Meadows, NJ is from Princeton Meadows, NJ.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Princeton Meadows, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (60.5%)
Worked At Home (29.6%)
Public Transit (5.04%)

In 2023, 60.5% of workers in Princeton Meadows, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.04%).

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

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Princeton Meadows, NJ have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 11.2% of the workforce in Princeton Meadows, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Princeton Meadows, NJ (397 out of 15.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

Uninsured People

2.37%

Uninsured

78.9%

Employer Coverage

5.48%

Medicaid

6.43%

Medicare

6.84%

Non-Group

Military or VA

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

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