| | Princeton, WV | Greensboro, NC | United States |
| Population | 5,885 | 295,483 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.0% | 53.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.0% | 46.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 43.6 | 34.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 6,108 | 269,602 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 6,347 | 223,891 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 7,043 | 183,521 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -11.8% | 33.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -20.5% | 62.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,952.6 | 2,292.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.0 | 128.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 5.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Princeton, WV | Greensboro, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.2% | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.2% | 6.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.4% | 15.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 13.1% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.2% | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 5.1% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Princeton, WV | Greensboro, NC | United States |
| White | 88.8% | 39.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 6.1% | 42.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.0% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 8.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Princeton, WV | Greensboro, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 44.8% | 39.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 42.2% | 36.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 55.2% | 60.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 29.9% | 43.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.7% | 5.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.26 | 2.36 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,600 | 118,663 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,586 | 67,098 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 21.9% | 26.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 41.5% | 34.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,014 | 51,565 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 26.7% | 27.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.8% | 11.7% | 10.8% |