Princeton, IN is a small town located in Gibson County with a population of 8,337 people. With a population density of 1,734 people per square mile, Princeton is one of the most densely populated towns in the United States. The area has several businesses including local restaurants such as Beck's Supermarket and Pizza King. For those looking for outdoor activities the nearby Patoka Lake offers swimming, boating, camping and fishing year-round. Princeton also hosts several organizations including the Rotary Club and Princeton University which are involved in various community programs. Finally, there are also many local sporting events such as basketball games at the Princeton Community High School gymnasium and softball games at Mercer Park.
The population in Princeton is 8,337. There are 1,644 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Princeton is 39.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Princeton is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Princeton
- 44.6% are married
- 16.4% are divorced
- 36.8% are married with children
- 15.6% have children, but are single
Race in Princeton
- 87.2% are White
- 6.2% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 3.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander