Princeton Junction, New Jersey
Census designated place in Mercer County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,382 |
| 2010 | 2,465 |
| 2020 | 2,475 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Princeton Junction | Mercer County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,842 | 383,286 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $219,375 | $96,333 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 50.3 | 39.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $669,100 | $351,000 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 79.5% | 44.9% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 32.5% | 25.7% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.7% | 61.9% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 31.3 minutes | 27.6 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $219,375 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 625 units
- Renter occupied
- 159 units
- Vacancy rate
- 11.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Hawk Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–3 | West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Census designated place
- County
- Mercer County
- Within
- West Windsor Township
- Land area
- 1.82 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Population
- 1,842 (2019-2023 estimate)
- Households
- 784
- Median age
- 50.3
- Median household income
- $219,375
- Median home value
- $669,100
- Median gross rent
- Not available yet
- Owner-occupied homes
- 79.7%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 79.5%
- Foreign-born residents
- 32.5%
- Mean commute to work
- 31.3 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3460960
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08540, 08550
- Metro area
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.