Acela2007, 2005
Princeton Junction’s story
Princeton Junction in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
Explore the history →Princeton JunctionNJ
A town of 2,025.
Population
2,025
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$710K
Census ACS
Household income
$225K
median
Median age
44.3
years
Jobs based here
1,197
Balanced
Is Princeton Junction a good place to live?
79% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Princeton Junction, above both New Jersey’s towns (45%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only one of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Princeton Junction. We don’t grade Princeton Junction yet; the figures below are still real.
Nearby attractions
All 705 attractions →Coney Island and 243 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Princeton Junction. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw16 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw32 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw38 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiarySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Princeton Junction: who provides what
Princeton Junction is unincorporated, so Mercer County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPSE&G25.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Jersey American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMercer CountyMercer County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMercer County ClerkMercer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes08550, 0854008550 72% · 08540 28%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Princeton Junction.
Natural hazards
Princeton Junction has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 72% of Princeton Junction’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Princeton Junction
The range runs from 24° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Princeton Junction has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 1,187 people commute in
Princeton Junction’s mean commuting time stands at 28 minutes. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. It had 1,197 jobs in 2023, down 508 from 2013. Its typical household income is $225,000, above both the New Jersey town median ($113,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
1%work in town
| Princeton Junction | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $225,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Princeton Junction1%
Princeton11%
West Windsor Township11%
New York7%
Plainsboro Township7%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,197
jobs based in Princeton Junction
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Fewer of Princeton Junction’s adults have obesity than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town
Only 5 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Princeton Junction. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Princeton Junction. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Princeton Junction is ahead of New Jersey on 25 and behind on 1.
| Princeton Junction | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 28% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.1% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 5.4% | 11% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
25 better6 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Princeton Junction | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.4% | 14.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.6% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.4% | 7.5% |
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
1.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Princeton Junction has set aside 9.3% of its land for conservation
In Princeton Junction, the trail network density is 1.1 miles per square mile. Trails total 1.9 miles in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in the town: one, of 2 acres.
9.3%conserved
| Princeton Junction | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 9.3% | 11% | 4.3% |
9.3%
conserved · 109 of 1,180 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nash Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median home in Princeton Junction sells for about $920K
Princeton Junction: 82% of households own their home.
$920Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Princeton Junction
17pages on Princeton Junction
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Princeton Junction
Princeton UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Princeton2.7 mi$62,688 tuitionMercer County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Windsor5 mi$5,310 in-state tuitionThe College of New JerseyUniversity or college · Public · Ewing9.1 mi$19,632 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Princeton Junction residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
About Princeton Junction
Populated place in Mercer County, New Jersey, US
Princeton Junction is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within West Windsor township, Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 2,475.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 72 ft
- ZIP code
- 08550
Princeton Junction’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Princeton Junction.
Plainsboro TownshipWest Windsor TownshipPrinceton Junction
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Junction | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Plainsboro Township | #103 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
| West Windsor Township | #77 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
Plainsboro Township and West Windsor Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Princeton Junction isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Princeton Junction with a neighbor →
Questions about Princeton Junction
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Princeton Junction, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Princeton Junction yet; the figures below are still real.