Princeton Meadows, New Jersey

Princeton Meadows, New Jersey
Census-designated place
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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Coordinates: 40°20′02″N74°33′58″W / 40.333922°N 74.566133°W / 40.333922; -74.566133
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Middlesex
Township	Plainsboro
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	85 ft (26 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• 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))
ZIP Codes	08536 (Plainsboro) 08512 (Cranbury)
Area code	609
FIPS code	34-60975 [4] [5] [6]
GNIS feature ID	02389709 [4] [7]

Princeton Meadows is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) ^[8] in Plainsboro Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ^{[9] [10]} As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,776. ^[3]

Geography

The community is in southwestern Middlesex County, in the eastern part of Plainsboro Township. It is bordered to the west by Plainsboro Center. The borough of Princeton is 6 miles (10 km) to the west, Cranbury is 4 miles (6 km) to the southeast, and New Brunswick, the Middlesex county seat, is 15 miles (24 km) to the northeast.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Princeton Meadows CDP has an area of 2.59 square miles (6.71 km²), including 2.55 square miles (6.60 km²) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) of water (1.62%). ^[1] Shallow Brook runs along the northern edge of the community, while Cedar Brook and Cranbury Brook form the southern edge. The entire community is within the drainage area of the Millstone River, part of the larger Raritan River watershed.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	13,436		—
2010	13,834		3.0%
2020	14,776		6.8%
Population sources: 2000 [11] 2010 [12] 2020 [3]

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. ^[12]

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. ^[12]

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. ^[12]

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% ^[13]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census ^[5] there were 13,436 people, 6,017 households, and 3,255 families living in the CDP. The population density was 2,390.6 people/km² (6,192 people/sq mi). There were 6,205 housing units at an average density of 1,104.0 units/km² (2,859 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the CDP was 56.16% White, 9.64% African American, 0.13% Native American, 30.05% Asian, 1.71% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.27% of the population. ^[11]

There were 6,017 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.9% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 3.06. ^[11]

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 49.0% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 2.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males. ^[11]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,415, and the median income for a family was $80,134. Males had a median income of $57,000 versus $43,481 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $36,654. About 1.4% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. ^[11]

References

1. "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Princeton Meadows Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed November 29, 2012.
3. QuickFacts Princeton Meadows CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 6, 2023.
4. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
5. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
6. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
7. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
8. State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
9. New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed November 29, 2012.
10. GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Middlesex County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 29, 2012.
11. DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Princeton Meadows CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 29, 2012.
12. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Princeton Meadows CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 29, 2012.
13. 2010 Census QuickFacts for Princeton Meadows CDP, New Jersey Archived 2012-05-14 at the Wayback Machine , United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 29, 2012.