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Princeton, WV Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Princeton West Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 5,746 1,820,622
Population Density 1,916 75
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 44.86 39.86
Median Dwelling Age 46 31
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $78,500
Average household Income $37,054 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $125,687 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $243,030 $289,758
Total Household Expenditure 70 81
Total Crime Risk 128 63
Weather Risk 28 28
Air Pollution Index 98 106
Median Travel Time to Work 13.63 19.75
     

Population Characteristics

Princeton West Virginia
Population 5,746 1,820,622
Population Density 1,916 75
     
Male Population 2,635 893,316
Female Population 3,111 927,306
     
Population Change Since 1990 -19 % 2 %
Population Change Since 2000 -9 % 1 %
     

Age

Princeton West Virginia
Median Age 44.86 39.86
     
Population: Age 0-4 279 103,237
Population: Age 5-9 283 101,044
Population: Age 10-14 311 106,278
Population: Age 15-19 294 113,546
Population: Age 20-24 286 118,970
Population: Age 25-29 334 118,747
Population: Age 30-34 335 113,235
Population: Age 35-39 304 113,893
Population: Age 40-44 382 124,893
Population: Age 45-49 369 137,432
Population: Age 50-54 431 140,962
Population: Age 55-59 386 132,466
Population: Age 60-64 382 107,448
Population: Age 65-69 323 85,135
Population: Age 70-74 328 66,686
Population: Age 75-79 254 54,920
Population: Age 80-84 225 43,526
Population: Age 85+ 237 38,204
     

Race Distribution

Princeton West Virginia
Race: White 5,341 1,728,096
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 11 1,953
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 34 7,714
Race: Other 11 4,661
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 1,448
Race: Black 273 55,038
     

Hispanic Distribution

Princeton West Virginia
Population: Hispanic 36 16,730
Population: Not Hispanic 5,710 1,803,892
     

Education

Princeton West Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 452 77,788
Education: Some High School 724 138,054
Education: High School Graduate 1,640 544,320
Education: Some College 683 217,217
Education: Associate Degree 184 74,655
Education: Bachelors Degree 365 135,560
Education: Graduate Degree 245 89,953
     

Marital Status

Princeton West Virginia
Never Married 1,068 332,132
Now Married 2,371 838,521
Separated 136 53,303
Widowed 649 129,402
Divorced 645 156,517
     

Households

Princeton West Virginia
Households 2,673 742,310
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,532 498,646
Households: Non-Family 1,142 243,664
     
Households: With Children 514 215,973
Households: No Children 2,160 526,337
     

Housing Characteristics

Princeton West Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 46 31
Median Home Sale Price $78,500
Average household Income $37,054 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $125,687 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $243,030 $289,758
     

Home Ownership

Princeton West Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 418 140406
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1708 560037
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 966 182273
     

Turnover

Princeton West Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 13 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.25 3.56
     

Income Characteristics

Princeton West Virginia
Median household income $24,999 $35,646
Average household Income $37,054 $47,440
Per capita income $17,419 $19,906
Median Disposable Income $23,179 $31,466
     

Income Growth

Princeton West Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 56 % 71 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 16 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Princeton West Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 528 99,533
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 310 55,241
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 261 56,797
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 238 56,395
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 189 53,223
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 145 44,737
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 116 40,425
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 92 40,842
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 82 34,339
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 237 63,949
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 150 64,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 182 65,518
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 54 30,587
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 31 13,877
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 22 10,284
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 8 2,849
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 8 3,007
Household Income: $500,000+ 21 6,316
     

Median Income

Princeton West Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $18,889 $22,292
Median Income: Age 25-34 $23,269 $34,209
Median Income: Age 35-44 $27,708 $41,591
Median Income: Age 45-54 $31,900 $46,541
Median Income: Age 55-64 $27,348 $38,116
Median Income: Age 65-74 $23,953 $29,626
Median Income: Age 75+ $19,352 $24,683
     

Cost of Living Index

Princeton West Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 70 81
Contributions 63 75
Personal Insurance 63 76
Apparel 69 81
Education 64 73
Entertainment 68 80
Food And Beverages 72 84
Health Care 76 86
Household Furnishings And Equipment 65 78
Shelter 69 81
Household Operations 63 76
Miscellaneous Expenses 73 84
Personal Care 71 82
Reading 70 81
Tobacco 82 92
Transportation 69 82
Utilities 75 85
Gifts 64 76
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Princeton West Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $86,536 $108,632
Average Household Net Worth $320,638 $380,608
Median Value of Home Equity $125,687 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $243,030 $289,758
     

Net Worth

Princeton West Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 356 90,932
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 410 105,001
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 185 51,916
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 313 89,386
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 336 96,840
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 426 120,773
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 478 138,936
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 180 53,194
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 90 27,022
     

Investments and Debt

Princeton West Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,094 $21,189
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,868 $6,325
Median Value of Savings Bonds $785 $911
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,849 $8,065
Median Value of Stocks $22,753 $27,168
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,983 $22,932
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $40,581 $50,713
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,251 $4,884
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,849 $12,653
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,942 $3,409
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $131,953 $158,249
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,129 $15,294
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $24,158 $28,879
Median Value of Business Equity $17,044 $20,050
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $59,399 $71,534
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,613 $4,197
Median Installment Loan Debt $40,036 $50,628
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,399 $5,496
Median Credit Card Debt $382 $457
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $6,764 $7,638
Median Other Debt $11,751 $12,754
Median Total Debts $104,425 $130,944
     

Occupation

Princeton West Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,717 441,894
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,149 132,334
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 906 87,024
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 129 13,524
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 205 23,440
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 515 56,903
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,257 101,807
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 21 1,533
Business Counts: Private Household 0 18
Business Counts: Protective Services 69 7,194
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 965 91,708
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 27 3,535
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 119 15,723
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 429 46,968
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 154 17,132
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 110 12,419
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 177 20,464
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 160 19,628
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 24 2,990
Employees: Mining 44 5,310
Employees: Construction 117 19,571
Employees: Manufacturing 239 39,510
Employees: Transportation and Communications 128 26,619
Employees: Wholesale Trade 97 22,981
Employees: Retail Trade 1,276 129,988
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 879 31,785
Employees: Services 2,144 246,584
Employees: Public Administration 921 48,890
     

Transportation & Commute

Princeton West Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 13.63 19.75
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Princeton West Virginia
Total Crime Risk 128 63
     
Personal Crime Risk 113 52
Murder Risk 175 61
Rape Risk 54 49
Robbery Risk 66 27
Assault Risk 153 66
     
Property Crime Risk 124 64
Burglary Risk 111 74
Larceny Risk 173 64
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 69 44
     

Temperature & Rain

Princeton West Virginia
Average January High Temperature 40.1 39.55
Average January Low Temperature 19.8 19.99
Average July High Temperature 81 84.17
Average July Low Temperature 59.1 61.14
     
Annual Precipitation 37.21 44.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Princeton West Virginia
Weather Risk 28 28
Earthquake Risk 101 46
Hail Index 24 54
Hurricane Index 48 39
Tornado Index 0 5
Wind Index 48 79
     

Environmental Quality Index

Princeton West Virginia
Air Pollution Index 98 106
Ozone Index 111 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 72 85
Lead Index 132 147
NO2 Index 59 93
Particulate Matter Index 115 106
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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