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Princeton, North Carolina Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,066. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,200 (+12.6% change)
Males: 481 (45.1%), Females: 585 (54.9%)

Johnston County

Zip code: 27569

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $24,706
Median house value: $81,300

Population by Race

Races in Princeton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.3%)
  • Black (29.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (20.4%), English (6.5%), Irish (5.9%), German (3.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%), French (1.2%).

Elevation: 152 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Princeton

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Princeton town

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 46.9%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -74 (-6.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Princeton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Princeton:

  • SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB (about 18 miles; GOLDSBORO, NC; Abbreviation: GSB)
  • ROCKY MOUNT-WILSON RGNL (about 33 miles; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Abbreviation: RWI)
  • KINSTON RGNL JETPORT AT STALLINGS FLD (about 41 miles; KINSTON, NC; Abbreviation: ISO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Princeton:

  • GOLDSBORO-WAYNE MUNI (about 15 miles; GOLDSBORO, NC; Abbreviation: GWW)
  • JOHNSTON COUNTY (about 17 miles; SMITHFIELD, NC; Abbreviation: JNX)
  • MOUNT OLIVE MUNI (about 20 miles; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Abbreviation: W40)

Amtrak stations near Princeton:

  • 10 miles: SELMA-SMITHFIELD (SELMA, 401 E. RAILROAD AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: GOLDSBORO (410 N. JOHN ST.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Princeton:

  • WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,754)
  • SHAW UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,299)
  • NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AT RALEIGH (about 40 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 23,918)
  • CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC (about 41 miles; BUIES CREEK, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,286)
  • MEREDITH COLLEGE (about 45 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,173)
  • FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,506)
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,072)

Public primary/middle school in Princeton:

  • PRINCETON HIGH (Students: 1,278; Location: 101 DR DONNIE H JONES JR BLVD; Grades: PK – 12)

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