Princeton, North Carolina
Princeton: Town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
About
Princeton is a town located in the county of Johnston in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,194 and a population density of 433 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,425 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Princeton
| Population : | 1,425 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Johnston County |
| Postal code : | 27569 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 919 |
| Area : | 2.76 km2 |
| Altitude : | 151 feet / 46 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 07:09:00 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 517 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 16.21% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Princeton is located at 35°27'58"N 78°9'38"W (35.4659900, -78.1605500).
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Demographics
The population of Princeton increased by 16.21% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,194 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,214 | 1.65% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,222 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,234 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,244 | 0.8% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,267 | 1.82% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,297 | 2.31% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,330 | 2.48% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,375 | 3.27% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,398 | 1.65% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,425 | 1.89% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 10,122 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 10,051 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,425 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 10,051 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 3.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 15.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 43.8% |
| White only, percent : | 89.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 85.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 710 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.0% |
Princeton zip code is 27569.
County name: Johnston, County
fips: 37101
Boon Hill, Freedom Hill, Princeton, Prinston, Принстон
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $92,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,120 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $603 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $750 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,977 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.12 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 74.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 19.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.6% |
| 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) : | 5,223 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 96,726 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 20,706 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 71,860 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,376 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $39,130 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,057 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 490 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 289 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 138 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 446 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 91 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 362 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 163.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 61.62 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $273,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,248 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,061 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,163 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,366 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.31 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.0% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 85,154 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,022 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $59,219 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $38,448 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 968 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 566 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 281 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 119 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 831 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 37 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 859 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,457.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.95 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 196,201 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 73.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $456,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,900 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,188 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,534 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 1,630 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 181,884 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.66 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,235,003 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,235,357 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,177,971 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 9,346,928 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $18,769 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $115,527 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $58,109 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.3% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 16,700 |
| 2019 total employment : | 309,210 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 26,417,417 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 1.4% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 45,781 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 53,567 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 31,260 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 16,132 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,323 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 42,107 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,955 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 47,200 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,069.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 460.18 |
People born in Princeton (1)
American scout and frontierswoman Calamity Jane was born in Princeton
Schools in Princeton
College & universities near Princeton, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198774 | Johnston Community College | Smithfield (NC) | 27577-2350 |
Stations (14)
Amtrak & bus stations near Princeton, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM | Selma–Smithfield | 500 East Railroad Street | RAIL |
| GBO | Goldsboro, NC | 1615 East Beech Street | BUS |
| WLN | Wilson | 401 East Nash Street | RAIL |
| RGH | Raleigh Union Station | 320 West Cabarrus Street | RAIL |
| KNC | Kinston, NC | 101 East New Bern Road | BUS |
Post offices near Princeton
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton Post Office | Princeton (NC) | 27569 |
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Other cities in Johnston County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Johnston County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 26,458 | Town in North Carolina |
| Smithfield | 13,333 | County seat of Johnston County, North Carolina |
| Selma | 7,323 | Town of the United States |
| Archer Lodge | 5,322 | City in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Benson | 4,024 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Four Oaks | 2,387 | Town of the United States |
| Wilsons Mills | 2,277 | Park in the United States of America |
| Pine Level | 1,861 | City in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Kenly | 1,624 | Town of the United States |
| Micro | 553 | Town of the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Princeton distances to largest North Carolina cities
