Princeton, TX

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Princeton, Texas

Princeton, Texas, in Collin county, is 6 miles E of McKinney, Texas (center to center) and 31 miles NE of Dallas, Texas. The city has a population of 3,477.

The People and Families of Princeton

In Princeton, about 58% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Princeton. Be careful driving in the city, since the city is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Princeton had a median family income of $45,948.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Princeton gave more campaign money ($1,850) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Princeton Housing

Owners occupy 67% of the housing units in Princeton. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low.

Commuting

In Princeton, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Princeton, TX

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	6 miles E of McKinney, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	31 miles NE of Dallas, Texas
County	Collin
Standard Zip Codes	75407
Phone Area Codes	972
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.18
Longitude	-96.497

Station	MC KINNEY 3 S
Distance	6.9 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	51 to 73 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 76 F
Annual Precip	41 inches

Station	LAVON DAM
Distance	10.2 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	51 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Station	DALLAS LOVE AP
Distance	30.6 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 55 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	77 to 96 F
Oct Temp	58 to 79 F
Annual Precip	37 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,477	100%
Male	1,698	48.8%
Female	1,779	51.2%
Under 18	1,031	29.7%
18+	2,446	70.3%
65+	378	10.9%
Median Age	32.3
Average Family Size	3.19
White	3,162	90.9%
African-American	33	0.9%
Asian	10	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	34	1%
Other	159	4.6%
Mixed Race	79	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	379	10.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,115
Growth	638
Growth %	18.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	28.8%
US/American	28.1%
Irish	10.3%
German	8.7%
English	7.9%
French (except Basque)	3.6%
Scottish	1.5%
Italian	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Polish	1.4%
Russian	1.1%
European	1%
Czech	0.8%
Dutch	0.7%
Norwegian	0.7%
Syrian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Hungarian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Princeton	3,477	$45,948
Blue Ridge	672	$42,778
Fairview	2,644	$114,210
Farmersville	3,118	$46,700
Mckinney	54,369	$72,133
Melissa	1,350	$66,172
St Paul	630	$73,906

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