Population and Demographics of Township of Princeton, Minnesota

Population / Demographics

The 2000 Census of
Princeton Township was 1947.
This is an increase of 346 (21.6%) over the 1990 Census.

The estimated 2008 Census of
Princeton Township was 2237 with 822 Households.

A demographic summary is contained in the following .pdf document:
Demographic Profile

Additional Township Demographics may be found at the following Web Site:
U.S. Census Bureau

Demographics for Zip Code 55371¹


Median Income	$38,765
People per household (average)	2.83
Neighborhood Type²	Small Town
Median Age	34.9


Values worse than National Average are displayed in RED
DEMOGRAPHIC³	55371	Regional Average	National Average
Population	11,815	4,340	9,240
Population Density	72	91	1,168
Percent Females	49.93%	49.34%	50.10%
Percent Male	50.07%	50.66%	49.65%
Median Household Income	$38,765	$32,151	$38,140
People per Household (average)	2.83	2.69	2.60
Median Age	34.9	36.6	36.5
Percent Married	61.53%	62.27%	58.33%
Percent Single	38.47%	37.73%	41.63%

EDUCATION ⁴	55371	Regional Average	National Average
School Achievement Index	7.80	6.88	5.00
Spending per Student	$5,275	$5,455	$5,920
Students per Teacher	16.5	14.2	16.2
Students per Librarian	594.0	650.1	1,039.0
Students per Guidance Counselor	618.0	967.1	572.0
High School Graduation Rate	79.82%	76.93%	76.45%
College degree - 2 year	0.12	0.11	0.08
College degree - 4 year	0.11	0.11	0.15
Graduate Degree	0.04	0.03	0.07

CRIME ⁵	55371	Regional Average	National Average
Violent Crime Risk	2	2	3
Property Crime Risk	4	3	3

COST OF LIVING ⁶	55371	Regional Average	National Average
Overall	102.1	96.0	100.0

HEALTH and SAFETY⁷	55371	Regional Average	National Average
Physicians per 100,000 Population	112.2	118.4	169.0
Air Quality	69.0	55.5	50.0
Watershed Quality	60.0	41.5	50.0
Toxic Sites	100.0	90.6	71.0
Health Costs Index	132.5	110.9	100.0
UV Index	3.30	3.17	4.30

ECONOMY ⁸	55371	Regional Average	National Average
Unemployment Rate	2.79%	2.86%	3.70%
Recent Job Growth	2.48%	3.09%	2.55%
Future Job Growth	14.03%	7.59%	9.83%
Sales Tax Rate	6.50%	5.46%	5.63%
Income Tax Rate	8.00%	5.15%	5.02%

HOUSING ⁹	55371	Regional Average	National Average
Median Home Purchase Costs	$105,780	$95,634	$116,300
Home Appreciation	7.31%	5.83%	6.65%
Median Age of Homes	19.6	31.0	27.8
Percent of Homes Owned vs. Rented	77.68%	68.57%	63.40%
Vacancy Rating	5.86%	16.88%	14.83%

TRANSPORTATION ¹⁰	55371	Regional Average	National Average
Work at Home	6.69%	14.61%	5.61%
Commute by Bus	0.17%	0.36%	1.95%
Commute by Carpool	18.48%	11.12%	14.57%
Commute by Own Car	69346%	65.76%	71.60%


²Neighborhood Type
Name	Demographic	% of Neighborhood
Shotguns & Pickups	Rural Blue-Collar Workers and Families¹¹	48.4%
Rustic Elders	Low-Income, Older, Rural Couples¹²	28.38%


¹¹Rural Blue-Collar Workers and Families
Percent of Zip Code 55371	48.4%
Percent of U.S. Households	1.6%
Dominant Age Group	35-44, 45-54
Education Level	Grade School, High School
Employment	Blue-Collar, Farm
Housing Type	Owners Single Unit
Lifestyle Preferences	Hunt with rifle/shotgun Own a dog Play softball Have a home equity loan Own savings certificates Own a Dodge Eat Wheaties Own a Chevrolet Buy baking chips Eat cooked canned hams Watch Unsolved Mysteries Watch the Daytona 500 auto race Read Bassmaster Read Country Living
Socio-Economic Rank	Middle

¹²Low-Income, Older, Rural Couples
Percent of Zip Code 55371	28.38%
Percent of U.S. Households	1.9%
Dominant Age Group	45-54, 55-64, 65+
Education Level	Grade School, High School
Housing Type	Owners Single Unit
Lifestyle Preferences	Go boating Do woodworking Recycle products Bank by mail Own long-term CDs Own a Plymouth Eat canned ham Listen to classical radio Eat Wheaties Watch The Young & The Restless Watch The Discovery Channel Read Colonial Homes Read Modern Maturity
Socio-Economic Rank	Lower Middle


¹DEFINITIONS OF TERMS *Median income* Median income for all residents of a geographic area who are employed. The median is the middle income, when all values are arranged from highest to lowest. The median is considered by statisticians to be a better indicator than the average or mean because it is less skewed by unusually high or low values. *Households* The total number of households in the area, including homes and apartments. *Neighborhood type* The type of neighborhood (city, suburban, rural), based on its size, location and density. *Median age* The value in the middle when all ages are arranged from highest to lowest for the residents of a given geographic area. The median is considered by statisticians to be a better indicator than the average or mean because it is less skewed by high or low values. ³Demographics *Population* An estimated population based on the most recent U.S. census. *Population density* The number of residents per square mile. *Percent female* The portion of the total population of the area that is female. *Percent male* The portion of the total population of the area that is male. *Median household income* The value in the middle when all incomes in a given geographic area are arranged from highest to lowest. *People per household* The average number of members in a household, which consists of all the people who occupy a housing unit together. *Median age* The value in the middle when all ages are arranged from highest to lowest for the residents of a given geographic area. The median is considered by statisticians to be a better indicator than the average or mean because it is less skewed by high or low values. *Percent married* The portion of the adult population of the area that is currently married. *Percent single* The portion of the adult (18 years and older) population of the area that is not currently married (includes never married, divorced, and widowed). ⁴Education *School achievement index* A city or town's public schools are rated on a scale of 1-10 (best) based on individual school performance measures, and state and national achievement tests, and the percentage of students continuing to college. The index attempts to predict the educational achievement of the students. *Spending per student* The dollar amount that the local school district spends on each of its students. *Students per teacher* The number of students for each teacher. For example, 19.1 means teachers in the school have an average of 19.1 students. *Students per librarian* The number of students for each librarian. For example, 227 means librarians in the school district serve an average of 227 students. *Students per guidance counselor* The number of students for each guidance counselor. For example, 415 means guidance counselors in the school district serve an average of 415 students. *College degree - 2 year* The percentage of the area's population over the age of 25 with an associate's degree or other 2-year college degree. *College degree - 4 year* The percentage of the area's population over the age of 25 with a bachelor's degree or other 4-year college degree. *Graduate degree* The percentage of the area's population over the age of 25 with a master's degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree. ⁵Crime *Violent crime risk* Measures the likelihood of violent crime in an area, based on the city and county crime rate, and social and demographic measures for the area. Violent crime is a compilation of four crime categories: murder, rape, assault and robbery. *Property crime risk* Measures the likelihood of property crime in an area, based on the city and county crime rate, and social and demographic measures for the area. Property crime is a compilation of three crime categories: burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft. ⁶Cost of Living *Overall* The total of all the cost of living categories weighted subjectively as follows: housing (30%), food and groceries (15%), transportation (10%), utilities (6%), health care (7%), and miscellaneous expenses such as clothing, services, and entertainment (32%). State and local taxes are not included in any category. ⁷Health & Safety *Physicians per 100,000 population* The number of medical and osteopathic physicians listed by the American Medical Association in a geographic area. *Air quality* The air quality index is based on annual reports from the Environmental Protection Agency. Higher values are more favorable. *Watershed quality* A measure of the quality of an area's water supply as rated by the Environmental Protection Agency. Higher values are more favorable. *Toxic sites* Indicates the presence and seriousness of toxic discharges and spills. A score of 100 is best, indicating a lack of discharges. The score is calculated from the number and the expenditures on Superfund cleanups in the county. *Health costs index* An index, like the cost of living index, that compares health costs between areas. The average cost of health care in the U.S. is represented as a value of 100%. A value of 95% means it costs 5% less than the national average for health care in this geographic area, and a value of 110% means that it's 10% more expensive. *UV index* A measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. Ten is the highest score, indicating the greatest intensity of sun exposure. The UV index is based on an area's sunny climate, altitude and latitude. ⁸Economy *Unemployment rate* The most recent unemployment data for an area. The unemployment rate is expressed as a percentage of the available work force that is not employed. For example, 3.2% means that among every 100 workers, 3.2 are unemployed. *Recent job growth* The percentage of increase or decrease in available jobs over the most recent 12-month period. A decrease in available jobs is represented as a negative percentage. *Future job growth* The projected change in job availability over the next ten years based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors. A projected decrease in available jobs is represented as a negative percentage. *Sales tax rate* The total of all sales taxes for an area, including state, county and local taxes. *Income tax rate* The total of all income taxes for an area, including state, county and local taxes. Federal income taxes are not included. ⁹Housing *Median home purchase costs* The value of the year's most recent home sales data (April 1999 to March 2000). It's important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. *Home appreciation* The percentage rate that home values have changed over the last year. Changes result from increased demand for housing or from an economic slowdown. Many times there is just a normal cycle of increasing home prices, followed by a correction, and more increases the next year. But steep or continued decreases are a cause for investigation. *Median age of homes* The median age of homes, in years. *Percent of homes owned vs. rented* Represents the proportion of the area's homes which are owned, compared to those which are rented. A high proportion of rented homes may indicate several things, such as expensive downtown apartments, student housing, or an area where the residents do not have the resources to become homeowners. *Vacancy rating* The percentage of the residences which are not currently occupied. A high vacancy rate may indicate problems in the neighborhood, where as a low vacancy rate indicates a high demand for the area's housing. ¹⁰Transportation *Work at home* The percentage of the population that works out of a home office, and does not commute to work. *Commute by bus* The percentage of the population that commutes using public transportation. *Commute by carpool* The percentage of the population carpooling to work. *Commute by own car* The percentage of the population driving to work in a single-occupant vehicle. *Average age of resident* The average age of the residents. *High school graduation rate* The percentage of the area's population over the age of 25 with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).