Princeton Meadows, New Jersey facts for kids
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Princeton Meadows, New Jersey
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Location of Princeton Meadows in Middlesex County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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 Princeton Meadows, New Jersey
Location in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Princeton Meadows, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Princeton Meadows, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Plainsboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.59 sq mi (6.71 km2) |
| • Land | 2.55 sq mi (6.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 1.79% |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 14,776 |
| • Density | 5,794.5/sq mi (2,237.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-60975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389709 |
Princeton Meadows is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Plainsboro Township, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 13,834.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.115 square miles (5.48 km2), including 2.077 square miles (5.38 km2) of land and 0.038 square miles (0.098 km2) of water (1.79%).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 13,436 | — | |
| 2010 | 13,834 | 3.0% | |
| 2020 | 14,776 | 6.8% | |
| Population sources: 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 13,834 people, 5,976 households, and 3,448 families in the CDP. The population density was 6,659.2 people per square mile (2,571.1 people/km2). There were 6,290 housing units at an average density of 3,027.8 units per square mile (1,169.0 units/km2). The racial makeup was 38.31% (5,300) White, 10.31% (1,426) Black or African American, 0.35% (48) Native American, 45.85% (6,343) Asian, 0.02% (3) Pacific Islander, 2.24% (310) from other races, and 2.92% (404) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.66% (1,059) of the population.
Of the 5,976 households, 34.4% had children under the age of 18; 47.1% were married couples living together; 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 42.3% were non-families. Of all households, 34.6% were made up of individuals and 2.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.09.
23.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 41.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 99.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 98.6 males.
The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $350,100, and 72.8% of housing units were in multi-unit structures. The homeownership rate was 38.6%
See also
In Spanish: Princeton Meadows para niños
