Princeton Meadows, New Jersey

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Princeton Meadows, New Jersey
Map of Princeton Meadows CDP in Middlesex County
Map of Princeton Meadows CDP in Middlesex County
Coordinates: 40°19′54″N 74°33′44″W / 40.33167, -74.56222
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Middlesex
Area
 - Total 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
 - Land 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 82 ft (25 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 13,436
 - Density 6,187.2/sq mi (2,388.9/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 34-60975[1]
GNIS feature ID 1852613[2]

Princeton Meadows is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Plainsboro Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 13,436.

[edit] Geography

Princeton Meadows is located at 40°19′54″N, 74°33′44″W (40.331591, -74.562155)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.91%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 13,436 people, 6,017 households, and 3,255 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,390.6/km² (6,187.2/mi²). There were 6,205 housing units at an average density of 1,104.0/km² (2,857.3/mi²). 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.

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.

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.

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.

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