Princeton, WV

Census Place

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2024 Population
5,736
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
44.2
1.84% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
16.9%
21% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$43,900
1.19% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$120,300
3.89% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,573
3.88% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Princeton, WV 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.

100% of the residents in Princeton, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Princeton, WV are Mercer County Technical Education Center (73 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Princeton, WV was $120,300, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.

Most people in Princeton, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Princeton, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Princeton, WV is home to a population of 5.74k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.174% of Princeton, WV residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2024, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.05k people) in Princeton, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 496 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 147 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
99.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Princeton, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Princeton, WV was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Princeton, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.05k ± 269
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    496 ± 230
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    147 ± 129
0.593%
Hispanic Population
34 people

In 2024, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.05k people) in Princeton, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 496 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 147 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.593% of the people in Princeton, WV are hispanic (34 people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,277 ± 1,171 people
  2. Mexico
    2,211 ± 1,154 people
  3. Germany
    1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.174%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
10 people
1.44%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
83 people

As of 2024, 0.174% of Princeton, WV residents (10 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, WV was 1.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    77 ± 54
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    71 ± 52
  3. Vietnam
    71 ± 47

Princeton, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Princeton, WV employs 2.57k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Princeton, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (448 people), Accommodation & Food Services (356 people), and Retail Trade (306 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($67,167), Manufacturing ($58,083), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,364).

Employment

Occupations

2.57k
2024 Value
± 395
3.88%
1 Year growth
± 20.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Princeton, WV grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 2.48k employees to 2.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Princeton, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (376 people), Sales & Related Occupations (342 people), and Production Occupations (179 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Princeton, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.57k
2024 Value
± 395
3.88%
1 Year growth
± 20.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Princeton, WV grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 2.48k employees to 2.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Princeton, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (448 people), Accommodation & Food Services (356 people), and Retail Trade (306 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Princeton, WV, though some of these residents may live in Princeton, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,220
Median earning men ± $2,481
$30,728
Median earning women ± $5,187

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($84,808), Manufacturing ($60,273), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,631).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($40,893), Manufacturing ($40,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,150).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
0.583%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% 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 15%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Princeton, WV awarded 73 degrees. The student population of Princeton, WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 34 male students and 68 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Princeton, WV are White (59 and 80.8%) and Black or African American (14 and 19.2%).

The largest universities in Princeton, WV by number of degrees awarded are Mercer County Technical Education Center (73 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Princeton, WV are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (33 and 45.2%), Phlebotamy Technician (17 and 23.3%), and Electrician (11 and 15.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2020 in Princeton, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 78%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 102 (33.3% men and 66.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 102 students enrolled in Princeton, WV, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 87 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Electrician
    11 degrees awarded
  2. Dental Assisting
    5 degrees awarded
  3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Princeton, WV was Electrician with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Princeton, WV according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Mercer County Technical Education Center
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
73 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mercer County Technical Education Center with 73 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Princeton, WV, which is 0.259 times less than the 58 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 59 degrees mean that there were 4.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 14 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Princeton, WV was $120,300 in 2024, which is 0.362 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $115,800 to $120,300, a 3.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Princeton, WV is 56.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Princeton, WV have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Princeton, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$120,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$15,295
$1,606
Median Property Taxes
±$248

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

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Rent vs Own

56.8%
Homeownership
2024
61%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 56.8% of the housing units in Princeton, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54%.

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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.
$43,900
Median Household Income
± $7,620
2.83k
Number of Households
± 409

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.83k households in Princeton, WV declined from $43,900 from the previous year's value of $44,428.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Princeton, WV is from West Virginia.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (10%)
  3. Carpooled (8.1%)

In 2024, 76.9% of workers in Princeton, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (8.1%).

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Commute Time

17.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Princeton, WV have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Princeton, WV 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, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Princeton, WV have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Princeton, WV (969 out of 5.73k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

94.2% of the population of Princeton, WV has health coverage, with 29.9% on employee plans, 33% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 8.86% on non-group plans, and 2.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

5.81%
Uninsured
29.9%
Employer Coverage
33%
Medicaid
19.8%
Medicare
8.86%
Non-Group
2.62%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Princeton, WV grew by 1.17% from 5.74% to 5.81%.

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