Princeton city, West Virginia demographics
Population: 5,885
Median age: 43.6
Median household income: 39,569
Princeton is a city in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States.
Demographics, population, home values, social and economic characteristics of Princeton city, WV.
Population
| 2021 | 5,885 |
| 2020 | 5,740 |
| 2019 | 5,831 |
| 2018 | 5,907 |
| 2017 | 5,967 |
| 2016 | 6,056 |
| 2015 | 6,082 |
| 2014 | 6,387 |
| 2013 | 6,454 |
| 2012 | 6,427 |
| 2011 | 6,413 |
| 2010 | 6,370 |
| 2009 | 6,203 |
Census data for Princeton city, West Virginia
Demographic and housing estimates in Princeton city, West Virginia
| Total population | 5,885 |
| Male | 3,002 |
| Female | 2,883 |
| Total population | 5,885 |
| Under 5 years | 320 |
| 5 to 9 years | 481 |
| 10 to 14 years | 198 |
| 15 to 19 years | 317 |
| 20 to 24 years | 324 |
| 25 to 34 years | 849 |
| 35 to 44 years | 594 |
| 45 to 54 years | 839 |
| 55 to 59 years | 265 |
| 60 to 64 years | 318 |
| 65 to 74 years | 770 |
| 75 to 84 years | 308 |
| 85 years and over | 302 |
| Median age (years) | 43.6 |
| Under 18 years | 1,191 |
| 16 years and over | 4,830 |
| 18 years and over | 4,694 |
| 21 years and over | 4,506 |
| 62 years and over | 1,565 |
| 65 years and over | 1,380 |
| Total population | 5,885 |
| One race | 5,650 |
| White | 5,264 |
| Black or African American | 360 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 |
| Asian | 26 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Some other race | 0 |
| Two or more races | 235 |
| Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 4,674 |
| Male Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 2,255 |
| Female Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 2,419 |
Social characteristics in Princeton city, West Virginia
| Total households | 2,600 |
| Family households (families) | 1,006 |
| Married-couple family | 206 |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 558 |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 407 |
| Nonfamily households | 830 |
| Average household size | 997 |
| Average family size | 2.26 |
Economic characteristics in Princeton city, West Virginia
| Total households | 2,600 |
| Less than $10,000 | 153 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 163 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 491 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 335 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 504 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 455 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 275 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 176 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 17 |
| $200,000 or more | 31 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 39,569 |
Housing characteristics in Princeton city, West Virginia
| Total housing units | 3,247 |
| Occupied housing units | 2,600 |
| Vacant housing units | 647 |
| Total housing units | 3,247 |
| 1-unit, detached | 2,132 |
| 1-unit, attached | 76 |
| 2 units | 265 |
| 3 or 4 units | 177 |
| 5 to 9 units | 216 |
| 10 to 19 units | 55 |
| 20 or more units | 106 |
| Mobile home | 220 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 |
| Total housing units | 3,247 |
| Built 2014 or later | 0 |
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 0 |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 189 |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 415 |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 266 |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 177 |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 399 |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 660 |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 312 |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 829 |
| Total housing units | 3,247 |
| 1 room | 53 |
| 2 rooms | 42 |
| 3 rooms | 225 |
| 4 rooms | 625 |
| 5 rooms | 788 |
| 6 rooms | 667 |
| 7 rooms | 437 |
| 8 rooms | 183 |
| 9 rooms or more | 227 |
| Median rooms | 5.4 |
| Total housing units | 3,247 |
| No bedroom | 53 |
| 1 bedroom | 246 |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,430 |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,157 |
| 4 bedrooms | 313 |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 48 |
| Occupied housing units | 2,600 |
| Owner-occupied | 1,370 |
| Renter-occupied | 1,230 |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2.40 |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2.10 |
| Occupied housing units | 2,600 |
| Moved in 2017 or later | 275 |
| Moved in 2015 to 2016 | 831 |
| Moved in 2010 to 2014 | 439 |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 351 |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 382 |
| Moved in 1989 and earlier | 322 |
| Owner-occupied units | 1,370 |
| Less than $50,000 | 181 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 491 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 325 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 241 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 105 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 27 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 |
| Median (dollars) | 102,300 |
| Owner-occupied units | 1,370 |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 509 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 861 |
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,113 |
| Less than $500 | 166 |
| $500 to $999 | 766 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 164 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 17 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0 |
| Median (dollars) | 748 |
| No rent paid | 117 |
Links