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Princeton, NJ

ZIP 08540 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Wealthy AreaLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08540

08540 has a population of 49,499 with a median age of 40.1 yrs (50.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
54.0%-12% vs US avg
x
Black
5.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Asian
31.2%+429% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.7%-64% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.1%+5% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.0%+0% vs US avg
x
65+
14.9%-8% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.3%-79% vs US avg
x
High school
5.6%-79% vs US avg
x
Some college
9.7%-67% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
82.4%+145% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.0%-8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.2%
x
Diversity Index
60/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.1%-29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.9%+187% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.5%-58% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.2%-53% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
22.4%+286% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 08540

Poverty Rate
8.1%-29% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.5%-58% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.9%+187% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.2%-53% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.9%-76% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
22.4%+286% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population49,499
Median age40.1
Poverty rate8.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White54.0%
Hispanic6.7%
Black5.6%
Asian31.2%
Foreign-born39.9%