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Princeton Meadows
New JerseyCDP
Princeton Meadows
Total population
15,561
Median home value
$665,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$131,213
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Princeton Meadows is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Plainsboro Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,776.
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Geography
The community is in southwestern Middlesex County, in the eastern part of Plainsboro Township. It is bordered to the west by Plainsboro Center. The borough of Princeton is to the west, Cranbury is to the southeast, and New Brunswick, the Middlesex county seat, is to the northeast. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Princeton Meadows CDP has an area of , including of land and of water (1.62%). Shallow Brook runs along the northern edge of the community, while Cedar Brook and Cranbury Brook form the southern edge. The entire community is within the drainage area of the Millstone River, part of the larger Raritan River watershed.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves36,148
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves36,140
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves35,272
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves31,377
- Song SparrowMelospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves29,355
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves28,155
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves26,661
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves24,947
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.8 — 2025-08-051 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey
- M 3 — 2025-08-030 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey
- M 2.9 — 2024-05-246 km E of Califon, New Jersey
- M 2.6 — 2024-05-011 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey
- M 2.9 — 2024-04-277 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey
- M 2.6 — 2024-04-105 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here













People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Princeton Meadows

Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species









Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library