Princetown, NY is a small town in the Hudson Valley region of New York state. With a population of just 1,789 people, it's a cozy and peaceful community. The population density is 88 people per square mile, which is slightly lower than the US average of 93 people per square mile.
The local businesses in Princetown include the Red Apple Farm Market, an organic grocer; Daisy Mae's Antiques & Collectibles; and Barry H Felton Funeral Home. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities, such as hiking and boating on Lake Ashokan, fishing in the Esopus Creek, and skiing at Belleayre Ski Resort during winter months.
The town has several civic organizations such as the Rotary Club of Princetown that works to support social services within the community, as well as numerous sports teams for those looking to participate in team athletics such as basketball and softball leagues. The annual Princetown Boar Hunt also attracts participants from all over the region each fall to hunt wild pigs around town.
The population in Princetown is 1,789. There are 75 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Princetown is 45.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Princetown is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Princetown
- 54.3% are married
- 7.4% are divorced
- 25.7% are married with children
- 9.7% have children, but are single
Race in Princetown
- 98.0% are White
- 0.5% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander