Princeton is a medium-sized city located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 30,377 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Princeton is the 58th largest community in New Jersey.

Princeton home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Princeton real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Princeton has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

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

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

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 30.54% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Because Princeton has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Princeton lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Princeton is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Princeton people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both.

Princeton, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the city are by private automobile, Princeton is somewhat unusual for a city of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the train helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Princeton area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

If knowledge is power, Princeton is a pretty powerful place. 85.41% of the adults in Princeton have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Princeton in 2018 was $83,200, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $332,800 for a family of four.

Princeton is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Princeton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Princeton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Princeton include English, Irish, German, Italian, and French.

In addition, Princeton has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (29.08%).

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