The Community
Princeton is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States.
Princeton is one of the rapid growing cities in Collin County, Texas. Princeton is located in Northeast Collin County between the cities of McKinney and Greenville Texas on U.S. Highway 380. At this time, Collin County is the fastest growing county in Texas.
Princeton is approximately 30 miles northeast of Dallas and 38 miles from DFW International Airport. Collin County Regional Airport is 8 miles west of Princeton and is the home of the largest and most active corporate flight department in the Dallas area.
HISTORY OF PRINCETON, TEXAS
In the late 1870s T. B. Wilson and his brother George began farming near the site of future Princeton. In 1881 the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company extended its line from Greenville to McKinney, passing through land owned by the brothers. The name “Wilson’s Switch” was commonly used to designate the area. When residents applied for a post office branch, however, they learned that the name Wilson was already being used. The community then submitted the name “Princeton” in honor of Prince Dowlin, a landowner and promoter of the town. This name was accepted, and a post office was established in 1888.
In 1940, a camp of 76 cabins was built west of Princeton to house up to 400 migrant workers, who came to work during the onion and cotton seasons. In February 1945, the site became a prisoner-of-war camp for German prisoners captured during the Second World War. The local farmers paid the POWs to work on their farms. This operation continued for eight months. Under a special bill, the German prisoners were contracted to work on the City Park located across from city hall. The park was built as a living memorial and shrine to those who served and died during World War II. The Community Park/WWII P.O.W. Camp is located at 500 West College Street.
Members of the Princeton Independent School District and the Princeton Lions Club have teamed up annually to hold the Princeton Onion Festival. It is a major festival for the town that began in 2005 and is expected to occur on the fourth Saturday of April each year.
POPULATION
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
2017 | 10,159 | 576 | 6.01% |
Princeton, Texas’ estimated population is 10,159 according to the most recent United States census estimates. Princeton, Texas is the 231st largest city in Texas based on official 2017 estimates from the US Census Bureau.
The population density is 1184.84 people/mi² (457.47 people/km²), with a household density of 147.12 people/km² (381.03 people/mi²).
AGE AND SEX
The overall median age is 32.9 years, 34.8 years for males, and 30.3 years for females. For every 100 females, there are 83.7 males.
HOUSEHOLD
Based on data from the American Community Survey, in 2017 there were 50,882 households in the city, with an average size of people per household. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8%, with a median rent of $1313/month. The median house has 7.5 rooms and has a value of $300,900.
The median income for households in Princeton, Texas is $51,952, while the mean household income is $65,804. The per capita income is $, and % of families and % of individuals are below the federal poverty line. % of those under 18 are in poverty and % of those 65 years or older.
Princeton Tx Household Types
Type | Owner | Renter |
All | 64.4% | 35.6% |
Male | 64.4% | 35.6% |
Female | 53.1% | 46.9% |
Married | 76.4% | 23.6% |
Non Family | 48.9% | 51.1% |
64.4% Rate of Home Ownership
HOUSEHOLD
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
All | 3,043 | 2.72 | 64.4 |
Married | 1,551 | 3.44 | 76.4 |
Non Family | 931 | 1.12 | 48.9 |
Female | 373 | 3.35 | 53.1 |
Male | 188 | 3.47 | 64.4 |
3.35 – Average Family Size
2.72 – Average Household Size
1.2% – Unmarried (Opposite Sex)
0.1% – Unmarried (Same Sex)
EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | COUNT | PERCENT % |
Less Than 9th Grade | 379 | 7.50% |
9th to 12th Grade | 278 | 5.50% |
High School Graduate | 1,594 | 31.53% |
Some College | 1,426 | 28.21% |
Associates Degree | 492 | 9.73% |
Bachelor’s Degree | 763 | 15.09% |
Graduate Degree | 123 | 2.43% |
**2018 worldpopolationreview.com
Texas Education Agency
Department of Performance Reporting
Preliminary 2018 Accountability Ratings
District Name | Accountability Rating | Student Achievement | School Progress | Closing the Gaps | District Rating |
Princeton ISD | A | B | A | A | A |
The city is served by the Princeton Independent School District.