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Princeton, Texas
Princeton, city, in Collin County, Texas. Princeton had 43,524 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 156.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 17,027 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 25,229 (±52). GEOID 4859576.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
43,524
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 17,027 · ACS 2020-2024: 25,229 ±52
Median household income
$105,200
±$9,799 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$331,000
±$12,213 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$2,239
±$144 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Princeton and what county is it in?
Princeton is a city in Collin County, Texas. It covers 14.1 square miles of land, 1,206 residents per square mile in 2020.
Princeton is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Princeton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 43,524 people lived in Princeton on July 1, 2025, up 156.1% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 17,027 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 25,229 (±52).
| Measure | Princeton | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 25,229 ±52 | 1,163,337 | +14,383 |
| Households | 7,873 ±410 | 416,646 | +4,291 |
| Average household size | 3.19 ±0.17 | 2.77 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,130 ±403 | 437,396 | +4,252 |
Princeton's population since 2000
From 3,477 in 2000 to 43,524 in 2025: up 1,151.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Princeton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Princeton?
The median resident of Princeton is 32.4 years old; 30.5% are under 18 and 7.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 39.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 26.9%. 18.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Princeton | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 ±1.3 | 37.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.5% ±2.0 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.0% ±1.4 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±2.7 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.8% ±4.6 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.4% ±4.8 pts | 49.6% | −18.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 26.9% ±5.0 pts | 10.8% | +15.5 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±1.4 pts | 18.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 18.5% ±3.8 pts | 23.3% | +6.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.7% ±5.2 pts | 31.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 8.1% ±2.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.9% ±4.6 pts | 9.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1% ±2.7 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.6% ±3.6 pts | 56.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±1.7 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±3.2 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Princeton earn?
Half of Princeton's 7,873 households earn less than $105,200 a year (±$9,799), against $121,600 in Collin County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $82,708 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $22,492 after inflation. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Princeton | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,200 ±$9,799 | $121,600 | +$22,492 |
| Mean household income | $118,130 ±$9,419 | $155,619 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,704 ±$2,785 | $57,056 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.1% ±2.1 pts | 6.2% | −4.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9% ±3.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4% ±2.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±1.8 pts | 98.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1% ±2.5 pts | 96.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Princeton?
Owners occupy 75.7% of Princeton's occupied homes and renters 24.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $331,000 by its owner (±$12,213). The median renter pays $2,239 a month including utilities, and 26.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Princeton | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $331,000 ±$12,213 | $475,600 | +$103,075 |
| Median gross rent | $2,239 ±$144 | $1,859 | +$610 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.9% ±11.1 pts | 37.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,279 ±$111 | $2,843 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.7% ±4.2 pts | 64.5% | +8.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.3% ±4.2 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Housing units | 8,130 ±403 | 437,396 | +4,252 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% ±6.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.2% ±4.3 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±3.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 27.3% ±4.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 38.3% ±5.0 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±1.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Princeton building?
Builders took permits for 1,610 new housing units in Princeton in 2025 (1,598 in single-family houses), 37.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Princeton work and get to work?
66.6% of Princeton's workers drive alone and 14.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.5%.
| Measure | Princeton | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.6% ±3.1 pts | 70.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±1.2 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 66.6% ±5.8 pts | 62.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.8% ±5.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.5% ±3.1 pts | 27.5% | +11.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.2 min ±2.3 | 28.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Princeton?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Princeton, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $91,250 (Tract 310.05) to $106,722 (Tract 310.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 310.03Collin County | 12,397 | $106,722 |
| Tract 310.07Collin County | 10,687 | $101,383 |
| Tract 310.05Collin County | 5,374 | $91,250 |
| Tract 310.06Collin County | 2,902 | $69,609 |
| Tract 310.08Collin County | 4,657 | $92,607 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Princeton) · Census block assignment files
How does Princeton compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Princeton is the 953rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 88th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Princeton ranks 169th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 88th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 11th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 431st | 979 |
| Median household income | 169th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 327th | 978 |
| Median home value | 215th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 41st | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 682nd | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 300th | 877 |
| Median age | 776th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 383rd | 973 |
| Work from home | 223rd | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 192nd | 976 |
Princeton's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Princeton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Princeton?
10 of the 57 figures for Princeton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Princeton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Princeton.