Income & Economy in Princeton, NJ
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$184,113
+151% vs national
Per Capita Income
$86,332
+132% vs national
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-50% vs national
Gini Index
0.5336
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
4.5%
-13% vs national
SNAP Recipients
2.2%
of households
How Princeton Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Princeton vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Princeton is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Princeton. The median household income here is $184,113.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-21% vs NJ avg
Labor Force
15,677
Employed
14,970
Mean Commute
17 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
45.8%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
48.2%
of adults 25+
Median Age
27.5
Work from Home
31.7%
of workers
The median household income in Princeton, NJ is $184,113, which is 151.4% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $86,332. The poverty rate of 6.8% is lower than the NJ state average of 7.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5336, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 4.5%, compared to the state average of 5.7%. 45.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 17 minutes, with 31.7% working from home.