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Princeton Meadows

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Princeton Meadows

Total population

15,561

Median home value

$665,700

79.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$131,213

Princeton Meadows$131k
National$74k
Elevation26 m
Land area5.47 km²
Coordinates40.34°, -74.56°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
26 m
Area
5.47 km²

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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History & geography

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

Median age
34.7
Median home value
$665,700
Housing units
6,136
Poverty rate
5.1%
Unemployment
4.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
23.3%
Black
8.4%
Asian
61.7%
Hispanic
5.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.3356
Longitude
-74.5647
Water area
0.04 mi²
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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

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,065,777
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    36,148
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    36,140
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    35,272
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    31,377
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    29,355
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    28,155
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    26,661
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    24,947

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
15
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

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

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,431

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
90
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

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

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