Princeton (town), Wisconsin
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Princeton is a town located in Green Lake County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,540. The City of Princeton is located within the town, though it is politically independent.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 92.3 km² (35.6 mi²). 91.5 km² (35.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.84% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,540 people, 650 households, and 462 families residing in the town. The population density is 16.8/km² (43.6/mi²). There are 1,105 housing units at an average density of 12.1/km² (31.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.12% White, 0.39% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 650 households out of which 26.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% are married couples living together, 5.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% are non-families. 25.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.81.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 107.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $37,340, and the median income for a family is $47,500. Males have a median income of $34,097 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,003. 8.2% of the population and 5.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.