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Princeton, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $587,938 (it was $212,900 in 2000)
Princeton:

$587,938
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $408,832 - $735,650

Total population: 3,413 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 3,353 (35 farm, 3,318 nonfarm))

Houses: 1,196 (1,166 occupied: 1,066 owner occupied, 100 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

9%
State:

38%

Housing density: 34 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $182,682.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,243 (lower quartile is $890, upper quartile is $1,642)


Median gross rent in Princeton, MA in 2022: $1,434

Housing units in Princeton with a mortgage: 719 (42 second mortgage, 129 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 170

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Princeton, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 771,507
  • In family households: 644,137 (138,415 male householders, 64,187 female householders)
    151,406 spouses, 234,038 children (220,335 natural, 5,096 adopted, 8,607 stepchildren), 11,080 grandchildren, 6,742 brothers or sisters, 7,870 parents, foster children, 7,297 other relatives, 18,119 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 127,370 (47,312 male householders (35,337 living alone)), 53,166 female householders (44,100 living alone)), 26,892 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 27,045 (11,315 institutionalized population)

135,695 married couples with children.
42,745 single-parent households (8,218 men, 34,527 women).

94.3% of residents of Princeton speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
3.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 333 (8.6%)
(58.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.5
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.3
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Princeton, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Princeton, Massachusetts
  • 0no bedroom
  • 81 bedroom
  • 1332 bedrooms
  • 5653 bedrooms
  • 2934 bedrooms
  • 675+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Princeton, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Princeton, Massachusetts
  • 0no bedroom
  • 371 bedroom
  • 262 bedrooms
  • 373 bedrooms
  • 04 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Princeton in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Princeton in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 29no vehicle
  • 1731 vehicle
  • 5862 vehicles
  • 2103 vehicles
  • 534 vehicles
  • 155+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Princeton in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Princeton in renter-occupied apartments
  • 7no vehicle
  • 331 vehicle
  • 462 vehicles
  • 103 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 45+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Princeton, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Princeton, Massachusetts
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 53 rooms
  • 324 rooms
  • 1425 rooms
  • 2166 rooms
  • 2467 rooms
  • 1858 rooms
  • 2409+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Princeton, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Princeton, Massachusetts
  • 01 room
  • 82 rooms
  • 133 rooms
  • 344 rooms
  • 75 rooms
  • 236 rooms
  • 157 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Princeton town income, earnings, and wages data

  • Princeton, MA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Princeton, MA in 2022
  • 28,072Less than $10,000
  • 40,052$10,000 to $19,999
  • 36,476$20,000 to $29,999
  • 33,951$30,000 to $39,999
  • 34,766$40,000 to $49,999
  • 33,288$50,000 to $59,999
  • 48,306$60,000 to $74,999
  • 70,259$75,000 to $99,999
  • 54,535$100,000 to $124,999
  • 46,600$125,000 to $149,999
  • 67,871$150,000 to $199,999
  • 77,797$200,000 or more
Work and jobs in Princeton: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Percentage of workers working in this county: 75.9%
Number of people working at home: 347 (16.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 0
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 93
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 129
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 157
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 207
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 198
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 424
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 100
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 84
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 196
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 108
  • 90 or more minutes: 41

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,581 (88.3%)
  • Carpooled: 118 (6.6%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0.4%)
  • Railroad: 5 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 15 (0.8%)
  • Other means: 10 (0.6%)
  • Worked at home: 53 (3.0%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Races in Princeton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Princeton, Massachusetts
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Princeton, Massachusetts
  • 401995 to March 2000
  • 421990 to 1994
  • 51985 to 1989
  • 41980 to 1984
  • 161975 to 1979
  • 131970 to 1974
  • 181965 to 1969
  • 26Before 1965
Ancestries in Princeton, MA

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 728 (16.7%)
  • Irish: 652 (15.0%)
  • French: 360 (8.3%)
  • Other: 352 (8.1%)
  • Italian: 350 (8.0%)
  • German: 330 (7.6%)
  • Polish: 309 (7.1%)
  • Swedish: 238 (5.5%)
  • United States: 205 (4.7%)
  • French Canadian: 195 (4.5%)
  • Scottish: 180 (4.1%)
  • Russian: 72 (1.7%)
  • Dutch: 69 (1.6%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 64 (1.5%)
  • Lithuanian: 63 (1.4%)
  • Danish: 31 (0.7%)
  • Welsh: 25 (0.6%)
  • Portuguese: 23 (0.5%)
  • Norwegian: 21 (0.5%)
  • Swiss: 20 (0.5%)
  • Czech: 19 (0.4%)
  • Hungarian: 16 (0.4%)
  • Greek: 15 (0.3%)
  • West Indian: 11 (0.3%)
  • Arab: 3 (0.07%)
  • Ukrainian: 3 (0.07%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Canada
Princeton:

23.2% (38)
Massachusetts:

5.2% (40,247)

United Kingdom
Princeton:

15.2% (25)
Massachusetts:

3.3% (25,403)

Germany
Princeton:

12.2% (20)
Massachusetts:

1.9% (14,883)

Other Western Europe
Princeton:

7.3% (12)
Massachusetts:

0.3% (2,642)

Korea
Princeton:

7.3% (12)
Massachusetts:

1.7% (13,456)

Iran
Princeton:

5.5% (9)
Massachusetts:

0.6% (4,416)

Israel
Princeton:

4.9% (8)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (3,319)

Jamaica
Princeton:

4.3% (7)
Massachusetts:

1.7% (12,808)

Sweden
Princeton:

3.0% (5)
Massachusetts:

0.3% (2,135)

Austria
Princeton:

3.0% (5)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (1,418)

Other Eastern Europe
Princeton:

3.0% (5)
Massachusetts:

1.6% (12,350)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Princeton:

3.0% (5)
Massachusetts:

5.1% (39,255)

Other South America
Princeton:

2.4% (4)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (1,729)

Other Northern Europe
Princeton:

1.8% (3)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (3,051)

India
Princeton:

1.8% (3)
Massachusetts:

3.6% (28,086)

Guatemala
Princeton:

1.8% (3)
Massachusetts:

1.7% (12,868)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,414
  • Other state: 749
  • Northeast: 523
  • Midwest: 84
  • South: 89
  • West: 53

68% of Princeton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 17
  • 9th grade: 8
  • 10th grade: 3
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 13
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 159
  • Less than 1 year of college: 46
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 113
  • Associate degree: 133
  • Bachelor's degree: 313
  • Master's degree: 191
  • Professional school degree: 63
  • Doctorate degree: 33
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 4
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 6
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 237
  • Less than 1 year of college: 37
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 122
  • Associate degree: 104
  • Bachelor's degree: 373
  • Master's degree: 189
  • Professional school degree: 46
  • Doctorate degree: 7
Educational Attainment for Females
Princeton marital status for males
Princeton marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,127
  • One, attached: 9
  • Two: 26
  • 3 or 4: 14
  • 5 to 9: 17
  • Mobile homes: 3

Median worth of mobile homes: $253,297

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.3%
Year householders moved into residence in Princeton
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Princeton, MA
  • 91.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.8%Wood
  • 2.9%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Princeton, MA
  • 74.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.0%Electricity

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 35
Here:

7.1%
Massachusetts:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 32
Here:

15.0%
Massachusetts:

12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 42
Here:

28.2%
Massachusetts:

48.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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