Princeton, WV Profile
Princeton, WV, population 6,259, is located
in West Virginia's Mercer county,
about 99.7 miles from Winston-Salem and 115.3 miles from Greensboro.
Through the 90's Princeton's population has declined by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Princeton has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Princeton's population has grown by about 1%.
Princeton's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
West Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Princeton tend to be much higher than West Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 92% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,382 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,269 | -1.77% |
| 2002 | 6,266 | -0.05% |
| 2003 | 6,240 | -0.41% |
| 2004 | 6,207 | -0.53% |
| 2005 | 6,175 | -0.52% |
| 2006 | 6,172 | -0.05% |
| 2007 | 6,217 | 0.73% |
| 2008 | 6,229 | 0.19% |
| 2009 | 6,259 | 0.48% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $21,736 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 1,246 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 1,120 |
| 2006 | 1,525 |
| 2007 | 1,004 |
| 2008 | 788 |
| 2009 | 768 |
| 2010 | 519 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 6 | 9 | 63 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
1 | 1 | 14 | 54 |
| 2006 |
2 | 2 | 7 | 84 |
| 2007 |
1 | 1 | 9 | 51 |
| 2008 |
1 | 4 | 11 | 33 |
| 2009 |
1 | 2 | 11 | 34 |
| 2010 |
1 | 1 | 10 | 21 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 8,065 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 6,706 |
| 2006 | 7,836 |
| 2007 | 8,449 |
| 2008 | 7,592 |
| 2009 | 6,866 |
| 2010 | 5,272 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
99 |
389 |
17 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
100 |
300 |
19 |
| 2006 |
88 |
372 |
28 |
| 2007 |
91 |
406 |
25 |
| 2008 |
67 |
386 |
19 |
| 2009 |
84 |
324 |
21 |
| 2010 |
61 |
263 |
11 |
Location
| Elevation | 2,460 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3 Square Miles |
