Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.38 minutes getting to work every day.
The overall education level of Princeton is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.34% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Princeton in 2022 was $35,310, which is middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $141,240 for a family of four. However, Princeton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Princeton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Princeton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Princeton include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Princeton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Greek.
