Moving to Princeton, Massachusetts

Population: 3,353. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,523 (+5.1% change)
Males: 1,693 (50.5%), Females: 1,660 (49.5%)

Worcester County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.1 years
Median household income: $80,993
Median house value: $197,400

Population by Race

Races in Princeton:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
• Hispanic (1.5%)
• Two or more races (1.0%)
• American Indian (0.8%)
• Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (21.7%), Irish (19.4%), French (10.7%), Italian (10.4%), German (9.8%), Polish (9.2%).

Elevation: 1175 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Princeton

• High school or higher: 97.7%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 54.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
• Unemployed: 2.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 31.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Princeton town

• Never married: 18.0%
• Now married: 71.5%
• Separated: 0.4%
• Widowed: 4.1%
• Divorced: 6.0%

4.9% Foreign born (2.2% Europe, 1.1% North America, 1.1% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Princeton:

• HEALTH ALLIANCE HOSPITALS INC (about 11 miles; LEOMINSTER, MA)
• HEYWOOD HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; GARDNER, MA)
• FAIRLAWN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WORCESTER, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Princeton:

• WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 13 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
• LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 42 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
• MANCHESTER (about 46 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Princeton:

• STERLING (about 7 miles; STERLING, MA; Abbreviation: 3B3)
• GARDNER MUNI (about 11 miles; GARDNER, MA; Abbreviation: GDM)
• FITCHBURG MUNI (about 12 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Abbreviation: FIT)

Amtrak station near Princeton:

• 15 miles: WORCESTER (WORCHESTER, 45 SHREWSBURY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Princeton:

• FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
• QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
• MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
• WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,846)
• WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 13 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
• ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
• COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 15 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,808)

Public primary/middle school in Princeton:

• THOMAS PRINCE (Students: 453; Location: 170 STERLING ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Princeton:

• PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $114,579; Location: 2 TOWN HALL DRIVE; 16,893 books; 557 audio materials; 794 video materials; 81 serial subscriptions)