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Princeton, New Jersey

Introduction to Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton, New Jersey, in Mercer county, is 10 miles NE of Trenton, New Jersey and 37 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is located in the Trenton metropolitan area. Princeton has a population of 14,203.

Princeton History

Initially, Princeton was a part of the township of Montgomery in Somerset County, and the township of West Windsor in Middlesex County. It was incorporated on April 9, 1838. Princeton is the academic home to many renowned scientists such as Albert Einstein and Kurt Gödel.

Princeton and nearby Attractions

Princeton Battlefield Park
Delaware & Raritan Canal Park
Hopewell Museum
Rocky Top Dog Park
Albert Einstein House
Old Barracks Museum

Things To Do In Princeton

There are many historical sites in Princeton where you can spend your leisure hours. The town has art galleries, museums and antique shops. In addition, Princeton organizes several recreational programs and events throughout the year.

Princeton Transportation

Air transportation is available from Trenton Mercer Airport.

Princeton Higher Education

Opportunities for higher education are provided at Princeton University, Mercer County Community College, Rider University, The College of New Jersey, Thomas Edison State College and many other colleges and universities.

High Points

Princeton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Princeton, NJ

Comparing Princeton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	10 miles NE of Trenton, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	37 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey
County	Mercer
Standard Zip Codes	08540, 08542
P.O. Box Zip Codes	08543
Company Zip Codes	08541, 08544
Phone Area Codes	609
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.349
Longitude	-74.658

Station	HIGHTSTOWN 2 W
Distance	7.5 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 39 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	47.6 inches

Station	LAMBERTVILLE
Distance	15.4 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 40 F
Apr Temp	39 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	48.8 inches

Station	FLEMINGTON 5 NNW
Distance	19.1 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 37 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	14,203	100%
Male	7,380	52%
Female	6,823	48%
Under 18	1,429	10.1%
18+	12,774	89.9%
65+	1,321	9.3%
Median Age	24.7
Average Family Size	2.92
White	11,399	80.3%
African-American	908	6.4%
Asian	1,060	7.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	40	0.3%
Other	355	2.5%
Mixed Race	421	3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,009	7.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	13,495
Growth	-708
Growth %	-4.99%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	27.3%
Irish	11.2%
English	10.2%
German	7.3%
Italian	6.6%
Polish	4.8%
French (except Basque)	3.3%
Russian	3%
US/American	2.8%
British	2.7%
Canadian	2.2%
Scottish	1.2%
Swedish	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Swiss	1.1%
Hungarian	1%
Eastern European	0.9%
Dutch	0.9%
European	0.8%
Ukrainian	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.8%
Greek	0.7%
Austrian	0.6%
Australian	0.6%
African	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
South African	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.4%
Northern European	0.4%
Jamaican	0.3%
Bulgarian	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Haitian	0.2%
Ghanian	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Princeton	14,203	$102,957
Hopewell	2,035	$91,205
Lawrenceville	4,081	$98,972
Plainsboro	20,215	$88,783
Rocky Hill	662	$100,314
South Brunswick	37,734	$86,891
West Windsor	21,907	$127,877

(As of 2006)
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