About Princeville

Princeville is a very small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Hawaii. With a population of 1,160 people and just one neighborhood, Princeville is the 59th largest community in Hawaii.

Princeville is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.94% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Princeville is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Princeville who work in sales jobs (23.98%), management occupations (9.64%), and food service (9.21%).

Of important note, Princeville is also a town of artists. Princeville has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Princeville's character.

Also of interest is that Princeville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Princeville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 26.21% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Princeville is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Princeville are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Princeville spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.46 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small town, Princeville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Princeville Information and Demographics

The education level of Princeville citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (14.96%): 44.87% of adults in Princeville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Princeville in 2000 was $38,395, which is wealthy relative to Hawaii and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $153,580 for a family of four.

The people who call Princeville home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Princeville is White, followed by Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in Princeville include German, English, Italian, Irish, French, Scottish, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Princeville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German.