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Princeville, NC


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Princeville, North Carolina

Princeville, North Carolina, in Edgecombe county, is 14 miles E of Rocky Mount, North Carolina (center to center) and 62 miles E of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is included in the Rocky Mount metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 940 people lived in Princeville.

The People and Families of Princeville

In Princeville, about 40% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Princeville, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Princeville had a median family income of $35,625.

Princeville Housing

An estimated 82% of living spaces in Princeville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Princeville, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Princeville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

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Comparative Profile of Princeville, NC

Comparing Princeville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Age of the Population66
Racial Diversity62
Children Under 5 Years Old45
Senior Citizens22
Well-Paid Single Men22
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income34
People Above Poverty35
People in Middle Class or Better33
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home89
Short Commute Times54
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Affordability of Rents78
People Living Alone32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
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