Princeton, Iowa
Princeton: City in Iowa, United States of America
About
Princeton is a city located in the county of Scott in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 886 and a population density of 133 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 955 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Princeton
| Population : | 955 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| County : | Scott County |
| Postal code : | 52768 |
| Area : | 6.67 km2 |
| Altitude : | 584 feet / 178 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 04:41:38 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 143 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 7.23% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Princeton is located at 41°40'29"N 90°20'25"W (41.6747500, -90.3404100).
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Official website of Princeton
Demographics
The population of Princeton increased by 7.23% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 886 | - | census |
| 2011 | 893 | 0.78% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 915 | 2.4% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 925 | 1.08% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 941 | 1.7% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 944 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 943 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 945 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 945 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 946 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 955 | 0.94% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 37,205 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 39,437 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 37,729 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 39,437 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.1% |
| White only, percent : | 92.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 90.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,688 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.2% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 18,280 |
Princeton zip code is 52768.
County name: Scott, County
fips: 19163
Prinston, Принстон
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 18,280 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 73.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $77,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $970 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $418 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $646 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 15 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 15,946 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.32 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 38,162 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 249,337 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 710,584 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 353,692 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,094 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $47,519 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,563 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.0% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 864 |
| 2019 total employment : | 11,032 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 417,869 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -0.7% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 2,076 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,903 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,624 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 814 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 128 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,587 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 226 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,461 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 68.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 572.36 |
Schools in Princeton
College & universities near Princeton, IA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 154448 | Capri College-Davenport | Davenport (IA) | 52807-3003 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Princeton, IA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVP | Davenport, Iowa | 304 West River Drive | BUS |
| RKI | Rock Island, IL | 3500 5th Avenue | BUS |
| MLI | Moline, Illinois | 1200 River Drive | BUS |
| KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
| PCT | Princeton | 107 Bicentennial Dr. | RAIL |
Post offices near Princeton
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton Post Office | Princeton (IA) | 52768 |
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Other cities in Scott County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Scott County , IA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 101,799 | The most populous city in Scott County, Iowa. |
| Bettendorf | 36,665 | City in Scott County, Iowa, United States |
| Eldridge | 6,864 | City in Scott County Iowa |
| Le Claire | 3,955 | City in Scott County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Park View | 2,389 | City in Scott County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Blue Grass | 1,660 | City in Muscatine and Scott counties in the US state of Iowa |
| Walcott | 1,627 | City in Iowa |
| Buffalo | 1,257 | City in Iowa |
| Long Grove | 870 | City in Scott County, Iowa, United States |
| Riverdale | 398 | City in Scott County, Iowa, United States |
| Donahue | 368 | Human settlement in Scott County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Panorama Park | 331 | City in Iowa |
| McCausland | 311 | Human settlement in Scott County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Dixon | 249 | City in Scott county, Iowa, USA |
| Maysville | 181 | City in Scott County, Iowa, United States of America |
| New Liberty | 143 | Human settlement in Scott County, Iowa, United States of America |
