Demographics of Princeton Meadows CDP, New Jersey

Princeton Meadows CDP, New Jersey had 15,561 ±745 people in the American Community Survey, averaged over 2020–2024. The Census Bureau’s yearly estimates do not cover it: they count incorporated places and towns, not census-designated places. Age, income, poverty, housing and origin below come from the survey, averaged over 2020–2024, each with its margin of error.

Princeton Meadows CDP, in four figures

15,561 ±745
Population: ACS 2020–⁠2024. The Bureau publishes no yearly estimate for a census-designated place.; 74th
Among New Jersey's places: Of 295 of 5,000 or more, by the survey's count.; 34.7 ±1.8
Median age: ACS 2020–⁠2024.; $131,213 ±$12,929
Median household income: ACS 2020–⁠2024, in 2024 dollars.

Age, 2020–2024

The median age is 34.7 ±1.8: for men 35.9 ±2.0 and for women 33.1 ±2.6. Shares are of everyone the survey counts, in the Bureau’s sex-by-age table (B01001).

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People in Princeton Meadows CDP by age, ACS 2020–2024
Age	People	Share	New Jersey	United States
Under 5	1,014 ±293	6.5% ±1.9	5.6% ±<0.1	5.6% ±<0.1
5 to 17	2,893 ±450	18.6% ±2.8	16.2% ±0.1	16.3% ±<0.1
18 to 24	1,042 ±322	6.7% ±2.0	8.4% ±0.1	9.1% ±<0.1
25 to 44	5,882 ±617	37.8% ±3.5	26.2% ±0.1	26.9% ±<0.1
45 to 64	3,428 ±574	22.0% ±3.5	26.5% ±0.1	24.8% ±<0.1
65 and over	1,302 ±361	8.4% ±2.3	17.2% ±0.1	17.2% ±<0.1

Income and poverty, 2020–2024

Median household income is $131,213 ±$12,929, and income per person $68,710 ±$9,847, in 2024 dollars. The median is $103,556 ±$513 in New Jersey and $80,734 ±$166 in the United States.

Households by income

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Households in Princeton Meadows CDP by income, ACS 2020–2024
Household income	Households	Share	New Jersey	United States
Under $25,000	101 to 349	1.7% to 5.8%	11.6% ±0.2	14.6% ±<0.1
$25,000 to $49,999	447 ±173	7.4% ±2.8	12.8% ±0.2	16.7% ±<0.1
$50,000 to $74,999	757 ±218	12.6% ±3.6	12.8% ±0.2	15.5% ±<0.1
$75,000 to $99,999	614 ±192	10.2% ±3.1	11.3% ±0.2	12.6% ±<0.1
$100,000 to $149,999	1,411 ±343	23.4% ±5.6	18.1% ±0.2	17.5% ±<0.1
$150,000 to $199,999	891 ±242	14.8% ±3.9	11.8% ±0.2	9.6% ±<0.1
$200,000 or more	1,676 ±397	27.8% ±6.4	21.6% ±0.2	13.4% ±0.1

A range (the estimate less and plus its margin) where the Bureau's estimate is too uncertain to state as one number: a coefficient of variation over 30%.

Poverty by age

The poverty rate is the share of people whose family income is below the federal threshold for their family’s size, of everyone for whom the Bureau determines it (B17020).

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Poverty rate in Princeton Meadows CDP by age, ACS 2020–2024
Age	Below poverty	Rate	New Jersey	United States
All ages	266 to 1,318	1.7% to 8.5%	9.7% ±0.2	12.5% ±0.1
Under 18	65 to 453	1.8% to 11.6%	13.0% ±0.3	16.1% ±0.1
18 to 59	176 to 706	1.8% to 7.0%	8.6% ±0.2	11.6% ±0.1
60 and over	8 to 176	0.8% to 10.2%	9.3% ±0.2	11.0% ±<0.1

A range (the estimate less and plus its margin) where the Bureau's estimate is too uncertain to state as one number: a coefficient of variation over 30%.

Housing, 2020–2024

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Housing in Princeton Meadows CDP, ACS 2020–2024
Measure	Princeton Meadows CDP	New Jersey	United States
Housing units	6,136 ±296	3,791,354 ±469	143,775,355 ±10,234
Occupied	98.1% ±1.9	92.5% ±0.1	89.9% ±0.1
Vacant	0.2% to 3.6%	7.5% ±0.1	10.1% ±0.1
Owner occupied	37.6% ±6.0	63.8% ±0.3	65.2% ±0.3
Renter occupied	62.4% ±3.0	36.2% ±0.2	34.8% ±0.1
Median home value	$665,700 ±$85,189	$454,400 ±$1,150	$332,700 ±$236
Median gross rent	$2,010 ±$87	$1,720 ±$7	$1,413 ±$2
Median year built	1986 ±2	1970 ±1	1980 ±1

A range (the estimate less and plus its margin) where the Bureau's estimate is too uncertain to state as one number: a coefficient of variation over 30%.

Occupied and vacant are shares of all housing units; owner and renter occupied are shares of occupied units. Value and rent are medians in 2024 dollars.

Origin and place of birth, 2020–2024

Hispanic or Latino origin is not a race in the Census Bureau’s tables. Here the people of Hispanic origin, of any race, are one row, and everyone else is counted by race alone (B03002), so the rows add to the whole.

Hispanic origin and race

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People in Princeton Meadows CDP by Hispanic origin and race, ACS 2020–2024
Origin	People	Share	New Jersey	United States
Hispanic or Latino	845 ±246	5.4% ±1.6	22.5% ±<0.1	19.3% ±<0.1
White alone, not Hispanic	3,573 ±701	23.0% ±4.4	50.9% ±<0.1	57.4% ±<0.1
Black alone, not Hispanic	1,227 ±417	7.9% ±2.7	12.2% ±<0.1	11.9% ±<0.1
Asian alone, not Hispanic	9,551 ±980	61.4% ±5.6	10.0% ±<0.1	5.9% ±<0.1
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0 to 22	0% to 0.1%	0.1% ±<0.1	0.5% ±<0.1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0 to 22	0% to 0.1%	< 0.1% ±<0.1	0.2% ±<0.1
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0 to 22	0% to 0.1%	0.8% ±<0.1	0.6% ±<0.1
Two or more races, not Hispanic	365 ±166	2.3% ±1.1	3.5% ±0.1	4.3% ±<0.1

A range (the estimate less and plus its margin) where the Bureau's estimate is too uncertain to state as one number: a coefficient of variation over 30%.

Place of birth and citizenship

“Born a citizen outside the states” counts people born in Puerto Rico, the island areas, or abroad to American parents. Naturalized citizens and those who are not citizens together make up the people born abroad (B05002).

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People in Princeton Meadows CDP by place of birth and citizenship, ACS 2020–2024
Born	People	Share	New Jersey	United States
Born in the state	4,653 ±557	29.9% ±3.3	50.8% ±0.2	57.3% ±<0.1
Born in another state	2,768 ±506	17.8% ±3.1	22.7% ±0.1	26.9% ±<0.1
Born a citizen outside the states	54 to 196	0.3% to 1.3%	2.6% ±<0.1	1.7% ±<0.1
Born abroad	8,015 ±747	51.5% ±4.1	23.9% ±0.2	14.1% ±<0.1
Naturalized citizens	3,315 ±796	21.3% ±5.0	13.5% ±0.1	7.4% ±<0.1
Not citizens	4,700 ±615	30.2% ±3.7	10.5% ±0.1	6.8% ±<0.1

A range (the estimate less and plus its margin) where the Bureau's estimate is too uncertain to state as one number: a coefficient of variation over 30%.

Princeton Meadows CDP among the places of New Jersey

74th of 295 places of 5,000 or more by the survey’s 2020–2024 count. Every one is listed on the New Jersey page.

Places of New Jersey near Princeton Meadows CDP in population, ACS 2020–2024
Place	ACS 2020–⁠2024
Avenel CDP	17,121 ±1,128
New Milford borough	16,995 ±34
North Arlington borough	16,461 ±34
Madison borough	16,447 ±39
South River borough	16,124 ±27
Princeton Meadows CDP	15,561 ±745
Tenafly borough	15,319 ±32
Phillipsburg town	15,299 ±26
Asbury Park city	15,295 ±23
Springdale CDP	15,173 ±976
Metuchen borough	15,144 ±39

Rankings this appears in

No. 3 Places in New Jersey by foreign-born share
No. 20 Places by foreign-born share
No. 26 Places in New Jersey by per capita income
No. 34 Places in New Jersey by median home value
No. 46 Places in New Jersey by median household income
No. 46 Places in New Jersey by median rent

Sources

Census Bureau population estimates — incorporated places and New England towns — U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. Government work · retrieved September 25, 2026
American Community Survey 5-year estimates — table-based Summary File · U.S. Government work

Compiled automatically from Census Bureau population estimates — incorporated places and New England towns and American Community Survey 5-year estimates — table-based Summary File by a checked SQL query · Editor: Kian O'Connor · How this site is built

Data retrieved September 25, 2026