Editing Princeton, Indiana (section)

==Demographics==
[[File:Princeton Post Office.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Princeton's Post Office, erected 1913]]
{{US Census population
|1840= 573
|1850= 806
|1860= 1397
|1870= 1847
|1880= 2566
|1890= 3076
|1900= 6041
|1910= 6448
|1920= 7132
|1930= 7505
|1940= 7786
|1950= 7673
|1960= 7906
|1970= 7431
|1980= 8976
|1990= 8127
|2000= 8175
|2010= 8644
|2020= 8301
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
In the 2020 census,<ref name = "United States Census Bureau Quick Facts">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/princetoncityindiana|access-date=2021-10-16}}</ref> the population of Princeton was 8,301. There were 3,552 households. White population was 89.9%, of which 88.2% were not Hispanic or Latino; Black or African American alone 6.8%; two or more races 3.1%; Hispanic or Latino 1.7%; and Asian alone 0.1%.

===2010 census===
As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 8,644 people, 3,516 households, and 2,129 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1704.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,976 housing units at an average density of {{convert|784.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 3,516 households, of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.4% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the city was 37.2 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 8,175 people, 3,451 households, and 2,146 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,703.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,806 housing units at an average density of {{convert|792.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.36% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.36% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.17% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.26% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.39% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.44% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.13% of the population.

There were 3,451 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,689, and the median income for a family was $37,308. Males had a median income of $28,076 versus $19,825 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,049. About 15.0% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.