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.

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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 37.98% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Because of many things, Princeton Junction is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Princeton Junction a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Princeton Junction has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Princeton Junction’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Princeton Junction, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.08 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

In Princeton Junction, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Princeton Junction is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town 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.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Princeton Junction's cultural character, accounting for 29.43% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Princeton Junction is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Asian languages and Langs. of India.