Population

Princeton's current population is 40,149 people with 14,112 households within this smaller 3 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 6.1% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 2.1% over the next five years. This is lower than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 36.2 which is below the state average of 40.5 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.41 persons. This area is somewhat family centric with 63.0% of the households being family households and with 31.9% having children in the home and 13.8% of the population being under 15 and an additional 22.7% being under 24. Another 22.5% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 24.0% between 45-64 years old leaving 17.0% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work. This area does have a higher percentage of the population between 15-24 years old which could indicate a college population in this area. Many college students are included in the count, but do not typically make the best patient base for the area. Princeton has a daytime employee population of 44,017 versus a permanent population of 40,149 meaning the daytime employee population is 109.6% of the permanent population living in the area and 70.0% of the total daytime population. This is a significant daytime employee population that has a positive impact on the overall numbers.

In this area, 81.5% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Princeton is higher than the state and US average.

The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Princeton area are White 60.2%, Black 6.4%, Asian 24.9%, 4.3% other races and 11.3% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

		Princeton, New Jersey	New Jersey	United States
Demographic Characteristic		Princeton
		New Jersey
Latitude / Longitude:		40.348718, -74.659047
Radius		3 miles
POPULATION
Population 2021		40,149	9,032,371	333,934,112
2010 Total Population		38,070	8,793,455	309,121,785
2020 Total Population		40,386	9,033,091	332,502,844
Projected Total Population 2026		40,989	9,161,350	345,887,495
Population Change, 2010 - 2020		6.1%	2.7%	7.6%
Annual Population Change Rate, 2021 - 2026		0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age		36.2	40.5	38.8
Under 4 years old		3.9%	5.4%	5.9%
5 - 9 years old		4.5%	5.8%	6.1%
10 - 14 years old		5.4%	6.3%	6.2%
15 - 24 years old		22.7%	12.0%	12.8%
25 - 44 years old		22.5%	26.0%	26.8%
Number of Adults 25-44		9,032	2,350,434	89,400,051
45 - 64 years old		24.0%	26.4%	25.0%
Number of Adults 45-64		9,640	2,387,134	83,512,738
65 years and over		17.0%	17.9%	17.3%
Number of Adults 65 years and older		6,835	1,619,212	57,652,490
0 - 14 years old		13.8%	17.6%	18.2%
Number of Children 0-14 years old		5,532	1,588,909	60,698,912

NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of September 25, 2021. Data showing future dates are projections.

Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages