Jobs & Employment in Princeton, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Labor Force

15,677

Employed

14,970

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

33.3%

Carpool

2.1%

Public Transit

6.7%

Walk

20.0%

Bike

5.1%

Work from Home

31.7%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

90.0%

Government

48.0%

Self-Employed

3.5%

Princeton, NJ has an unemployment rate of 4.5% with a labor force of 15,677. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 33.3% of workers drive alone to work. 31.7% of workers work from home.