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Princeton

County:
Gibson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.475
State:
Indiana

Princeton is a city located in Gibson County, Indiana. Princeton has a 2025 population of 8,460. It is also the county seat of Gibson County. Princeton is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,312 in 2020.

The average household income in Princeton is $70,595 with a poverty rate of 14.81%.The median age in Princeton is 38.2 years: 38.1 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

8.5K
Total Population
1,545
Density (mi²)
30 0.36%
Growth

Princeton Population

Princeton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Princeton includes 82.75% White, 6.12% Black or African American, 5.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,90782.75%
Black or African American5116.12%
Other race4465.34%
Two or more races3894.66%
Asian580.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.38%
Native American40.05%

Princeton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Princeton's average per capita income is $37,372. Household income levels show a median of $57,234. The poverty rate stands at 14.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,090-
Families$70,878$80,512
Households$57,234$70,595
Non Families$29,157$51,187

$37,372

Average Income

$57,234

Median Household Income

14.81%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)