Princeton Junction is a very small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 2,475 people and four associated neighborhoods, Princeton Junction is the 403rd largest community in New Jersey. Princeton Junction home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Princeton Junction real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Princeton Junction is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 96.95% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Princeton Junction is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Princeton Junction who work in management occupations (26.92%), business and financial occupations (15.59%), and teaching (11.15%). Also of interest is that Princeton Junction has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 37.98% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Princeton Junction is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Princeton Junction is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Princeton Junction’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Princeton Junction is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Princeton Junction, the average commute to work is 33.08 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. Despite being a small town, Princeton Junction has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.If knowledge is power, Princeton Junction is a pretty powerful place. 80.90% of the adults in Princeton Junction have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Princeton Junction in 2022 was $90,679, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $362,716 for a family of four. Princeton Junction is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Princeton Junction home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Princeton Junction residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Princeton Junction include Irish, Italian, German, European, and English. In addition, Princeton Junction has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (29.43%). The most common language spoken in Princeton Junction is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Asian languages and Langs. of India.
