City safety & data profile

PrincetonFL

Princeton, FL is a 39K-resident city in Miami-Dade County with a median household income of $83,426.

Miami-Dade County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Princeton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Princeton has a population larger than 73% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $426,900.

Data updated 2026-07-22

39K
Population
Top 27%
By size
$83,426
Median income
$426,900
Median home
10.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Princeton

Princeton posts a median household income higher than 53% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 47%
by median income, US cities

Where Princeton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$83,426 Top 47% higher than 53% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Princeton, FL beyond the headline numbers

Princeton sits inside Miami-Dade County, Florida, at roughly 25.54°N, -80.41°W. Population 39,308, $83,426 median household income. Median home value $426,900, median rent $1,647. Poverty rate 10.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Princeton's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.4%, then physical inactivity at 30.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Princeton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
39,308
Princeton
Median Income
$83,426
+23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$426,900
+87% vs avg
Median Age
33.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Miami-Dade County) - Princeton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.7M+7%
Median Income
$71,753+66%
Median Home Value
$463,000+130%
Poverty Rate
14.7%-26%
Unemployment
4.6%-61%

Economics

Economics indicators for Princeton, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,647/mo
Poverty Rate
10.5% -26% vs avg
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28%
Work From Home 14.2%
Public Transit 2.8%

Population

White 26.7%
African American 15%
Asian 0.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.4%
Physical Inactivity
30.6%
Obesity
29.4%
High Blood Pressure
28.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
26.5%
Binge Drinking
16.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.4%
Diabetes
12.6%
Current Smoking
11.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54.7%
Annual Checkup 73.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Princeton, FL? ▼
Princeton, FL has a population of 39,308 people, located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Princeton? ▼
The median household income in Princeton, FL is $83,426 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.5%.
What is the median home value in Princeton? ▼
The median home value in Princeton, FL is $426,900. Median rent is $1,647/month.
What are the top health concerns in Princeton? ▼
The top health indicators in Princeton include Short Sleep Duration (39.4%), Physical Inactivity (30.6%), Obesity (29.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Princeton? ▼
The median age in Princeton, FL is 33.5 years. 28% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Princeton, FL is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. With a population of 39K and a $83,426 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the Princeton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Princeton's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Princeton area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Princeton against Florida peers on any ranking lens. Explore Florida

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Miami-Dade County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.