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Princeton, South Carolina
Location of Princeton, South Carolina
Location of Princeton, South Carolina
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Laurens
Area
 • Total 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2)
 • Land 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 49
 • Density 62.90/sq mi (24.27/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29654
Area code(s) 864
FIPS code 45-58435
GNIS feature ID 1231691

Princeton is a small place in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA. It's called an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a recognized area for counting people, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.

In 2010, about 62 people lived in Princeton. It's part of a larger area that includes the cities of Greenville, Mauldin, and Easley.

Where is Princeton Located?

Princeton is in the western part of Laurens County. It's right on the edge of Greenville County.

Highways Near Princeton

Two important roads, U.S. Route 25 and U.S. Route 76, meet just west of Princeton.

  • U.S. Route 25 goes south about 23 miles to Greenwood.
  • U.S. Route 76 goes east about 17 miles to Laurens.

These two highways then run together for about a mile towards the northwest.

  • U.S. Route 25 continues north about 28 miles to Greenville.
  • U.S. Route 76 goes west about 28 miles to Anderson.

Land Area

The United States Census Bureau says that Princeton covers about 1.9 square kilometers (or 0.73 square miles) of land. There is no water area within the CDP.

People Living in Princeton

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 49
U.S. Decennial Census

In the year 2000, there were 65 people living in Princeton. They lived in 30 households, and 18 of these were families. The area had about 87 people per square mile.

Who Lives Here?

  • Most people (80%) were White.
  • About 17% were African American.
  • A small number (3%) were from two or more races.

Households and Families

  • About 20% of households had children under 18 living there.
  • More than half (56.7%) were married couples living together.
  • About 30% of all households were single people living alone.
  • About 17% of households had someone 65 years or older living alone.
  • On average, about 2.17 people lived in each household.
  • Families had about 2.63 people on average.

Age Groups

The people in Princeton were spread out across different age groups:

  • 10.8% were under 18 years old.
  • 3.1% were between 18 and 24.
  • 32.3% were between 25 and 44.
  • 29.2% were between 45 and 64.
  • 24.6% were 65 years or older.

The average age of people in Princeton was 49 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 132 males.

Income Information

In 2000, the average income for a household in Princeton was $53,750. The average income for a family was also $53,750. Men earned about $43,750 on average, while women earned about $31,250. The average income per person in Princeton was $25,769. No one in Princeton was reported to be living below the poverty line at that time.

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