What kinds of homes are in Princeton, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Princeton, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Princeton, NC has 784 (±186) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 673 homes per square mile of land.

64.5% are detached single-family houses.

18.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 784 (±186)
Detached houses: 64.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.6%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Princeton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Princeton	Johnston County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	64.5% (±12.2 points)	75.8%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.7% (±4.7 points)	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	8.9% (±8.6 points)	1.7%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.7% (±6.8 points)	1.4%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.5%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.2%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	2.1%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.1% (±11.5 points)	12.9%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Princeton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Johnston County (4.8%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (14.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Princeton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Princeton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Princeton	—	0.0% (±9.2 points)	—
Pine Level	5.5 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Micro	7.0 mi	5.1% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Selma	8.9 mi	9.5% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kenly	9.5 mi	3.7% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pikeville	10 mi	4.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mar-Mac	11 mi	2.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Smithfield	11 mi	15.9% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Fremont	12 mi	0.3% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Smithfield, NC (15.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Johnston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Selma	9.5% (±5.9 points)
5	Micro	5.1% (±16.4 points)
6	Kenly	3.7% (±5.9 points)
7	Four Oaks	3.4% (±5.2 points)
8 (tie)	Archer Lodge	0.0% (±3.8 points)
8 (tie)	Pine Level	0.0% (±8.8 points)
8 (tie)	Princeton	0.0% (±9.2 points)
8 (tie)	Wilson's Mills	0.0% (±8.7 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Johnston County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Princeton

How many homes are in Princeton?

Princeton, NC has an estimated 784 (±186) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Princeton houses or apartments?

64.5% are detached houses and 4.7% attached houses, while 18.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Princeton?

18.6% of homes in Princeton are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Princeton town, North Carolina

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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