Princeton, New Jersey
Incorporated place · Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 5.8pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 31K residents
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 56.9% |
Hispanic / Latino | 9.8% |
Black / African American | 6.0% |
Asian | 22.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.9% |
Key demographics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | — |
| Bachelor's or higher | — |
| English only at home | — |
| Other language at home | — |
| Foreign-born | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+64.9 |
| 2020 | Biden+70.7 |
| 2016 | Clinton+67.7 |
| 2012 | Obama+52.1 |
| 2008 | Obama+59.0 |
Princeton, New Jersey is a city that has a population of 30,681. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+64.9. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.6% | 15.7% | D+64.9 | R+5.8 |
| 2020 | 84.9% | 14.2% | D+70.7 | D+3.0 |
| 2016 | 81.8% | 14.1% | D+67.7 | D+15.7 |
| 2012 | 76.0% | 24.0% | D+52.1 | R+6.9 |
| 2008 | 78.9% | 19.9% | D+59.0 | — |
What defines Princeton?
It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 64.9% margin
- Turnout decreased by 6.3 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Princeton | National |
|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 56.9% | 57.4% |
Asian | 22.0% | 6.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 9.8% | 19.3% |
Black / African American | 6.0% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.9% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Who lives in Princeton? 30,681 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
31K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
82.1%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
N/A
Poverty rate
N/A
College degree
N/A
Homeownership
N/A
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
N/A
Age 18–29
N/A
Age 65+
N/A
Foreign born
N/A
Non-English at home
N/A
English only
N/A
Turnout in Princeton
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
49.1%
-6.3pp
25,204
2008–2024
How competitive is Princeton?
Safe DAvg margin: D+67.8 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+59.0
2012
D+52.1
2016
D+67.7
2020
D+70.7
2024
D+64.9
18.6pp
0
D+62.9
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