One of the benefits of Princeton is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.38 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
In terms of college education, Princeton is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.34% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Princeton in 2022 was $35,310, which is middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $141,240 for a family of four. However, Princeton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Princeton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Princeton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Princeton include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Princeton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Greek.
