Princeton, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

1,352

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.2

2.55% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18%

5.59% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,558

6.34% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Princeton, MO is home to a population of 1.35k people, from which 93.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.1% of Princeton, MO residents were born outside of the country (96 people).

In 2024, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.12k people) in Princeton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81 Other (Hispanic) and 45 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2024 Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of Princeton, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Princeton, MO was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Princeton, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.12k ± 184
Other (Hispanic)
81 ± 53
White (Hispanic)
45 ± 36

10.8%

Hispanic Population

146 people

10.8% of the people in Princeton, MO are hispanic (146 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Princeton, MO 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 Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

7.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

96 people

5.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

80 people

As of 2024, 7.1% of Princeton, MO residents (96 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, MO was 5.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 24
Vietnam
13 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 18

Princeton, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Princeton, MO.

Economy

The economy of Princeton, MO employs 639 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Princeton, MO were Manufacturing (149 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), and Retail Trade (81 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($112,813), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,375), and Construction ($55,625).

Employment

Occupations

639

2024 Value

± 115

0.63%

1 Year growth

± 26.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Princeton, MO grew at a rate of 0.63%, from 635 employees to 639 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Princeton, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (87 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (68 people), and Management Occupations (55 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Princeton, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

639

2024 Value

± 115

0.63%

1 Year growth

± 26.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Princeton, MO grew at a rate of 0.63%, from 635 employees to 639 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Princeton, MO, are Manufacturing (149 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), and Retail Trade (81 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Princeton, MO, though some of these residents may live in Princeton, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,017

Median earning men ± $2,824

$37,321

Median earning women ± $10,757

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,104), Construction ($55,625), and Public Administration ($53,015).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($48,333), Manufacturing ($40,893), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,012).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Princeton, MO was $78,000 in 2024, which is 0.234 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $69,200 to $78,000, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Princeton, MO is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Princeton, MO have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Princeton, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$78,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,721

$367

Median Property Taxes

±$70

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.4% of the housing units in Princeton, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$58,558

Median Household Income

± $14,672

507

Number of Households

± 87

In 2024, the median household income of the 507 households in Princeton, MO grew to $58,558 from the previous year's value of $55,066.

The following chart displays the households in Princeton, MO 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, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Carpooled (15%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)

In 2024, 67.6% of workers in Princeton, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15%) and those who worked at home (13.7%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Princeton, MO have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Princeton, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Princeton, MO (235 out of 1.3k 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 12 - 14, followed by Males 15 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Princeton, MO 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

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

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

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