Princeton North, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Princeton North is a census-designated place
and unincorporated area located within Princeton Township
, in Mercer County
, New Jersey
, United States
. As of the 2000 Census, the CDP population was 4,528.
The older, central part of Princeton, New Jersey
is Princeton Borough
, and the more-recently developed, larger, surrounding part is Princeton Township, New Jersey
. The location appears to refer, roughly, to the part of the Township lying north of the Borough.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 km2 (1.6 mi2), all land.
of 2000, there were 4,528 people, 1,778 households, and 1,264 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,079.2/km2 (2,796.8/mi2). There were 1,831 housing units at an average density of 436.4/km2 (1,130.9/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.56% White, 5.72% African American, 0.27% Native American, 5.94% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.44% from other races
, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.39% of the population.
There were 1,778 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $92,725, and the median income for a family was $109,118. Males had a median income of $69,063 versus $40,179 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $43,903. About 3.4% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
and unincorporated area located within Princeton Township
Princeton Township, New Jersey
Also Princeton Borough is an independent municipality completely surrounded by the township.Princeton North is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Princeton Township....
, in Mercer County
Mercer County, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 350,761 people, 125,807 households, and 86,303 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,552 people per square mile . There were 133,280 housing units at an average density of 590 per square mile...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2000 Census, the CDP population was 4,528.
The older, central part of Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...
is Princeton Borough
Borough of Princeton, New Jersey
The Borough of Princeton is a borough and is one of the two municipalities making up Princeton, New Jersey. It lies in Mercer County, New Jersey, and is completely surrounded by Princeton Township, from which it was formed in 1894...
, and the more-recently developed, larger, surrounding part is Princeton Township, New Jersey
Princeton Township, New Jersey
Also Princeton Borough is an independent municipality completely surrounded by the township.Princeton North is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Princeton Township....
. The location appears to refer, roughly, to the part of the Township lying north of the Borough.
Geography
Princeton North is located at 40.361506°N 74.651988°W (40.361506, -74.651988).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 km2 (1.6 mi2), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 4,528 people, 1,778 households, and 1,264 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,079.2/km2 (2,796.8/mi2). There were 1,831 housing units at an average density of 436.4/km2 (1,130.9/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.56% White, 5.72% African American, 0.27% Native American, 5.94% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.44% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.39% of the population.
There were 1,778 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $92,725, and the median income for a family was $109,118. Males had a median income of $69,063 versus $40,179 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $43,903. About 3.4% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.