12-569: Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary is a 1,135 acres (459 ha) wildlife sanctuary located in Princeton, Massachusetts , owned by the Massachusetts Audubon Society . Charles T. Crocker III donated 600 acres of land along with several buildings to Mass Audubon in 1956. The former farmstead includes a nature center , 12 miles of trails through woodlands, wetlands, and meadows, and a large pond with canoe rentals in season. The sanctuary
24-447: Is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure
36-546: Is regarded as one of the best hawk-watching sites in New England. The Midstate Trail passes through the sanctuary. Wachusett Meadow has an outdoor summer day camp, seasonal special events, and year-round educational programs for preschoolers to adults. Princeton, Massachusetts Princeton is a town in Worcester County , Massachusetts , United States. It is bordered on the east by Sterling and Leominster , on
48-510: Is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 3,353 people, 1,166 households, and 959 families residing in the town. The population density was 94.6 inhabitants per square mile (36.5/km ). There were 1,196 housing units at an average density of 33.7 per square mile (13.0/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 96.75% White , 0.30% African American , 0.33% Native American , 0.95% Asian , 0.63% from other races , and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of
60-403: The average family size was 3.18. In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males. The median income for a household in the town
72-489: The average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries
84-503: The north by Westminster , on the northwest by Hubbardston , on the southwest by Rutland , and on the southeast by Holden . The preeminent landmark within Princeton is Mount Wachusett , which straddles the line between Princeton and Westminster but the entrance to which is within Princeton. According to tradition, in 1675, Mary Rowlandson was ransomed upon Redemption Rock , now within the town of Princeton, by King Philip . The population
96-408: The population. There were 1,166 households, out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.7% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% were non-families. Of all households, 13.5% were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and
108-557: The two public high schools serving the town of Princeton. Princeton is served by Mount Wachusett Community College , whose main campus is located in Gardner, Massachusetts . The Princeton Public Library was established in 1884. In fiscal year 2008, the town of Princeton spent 1.6% ($ 129,243) of its budget on its public library; approximately $ 37 per resident, per year ($ 45.31 adjusted for inflation to 2021). Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures
120-803: Was $ 120,559, and the median income for a family was $ 152,884. The per capita income for the town was $ 54,940. About 2.7% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over. Princeton is part of the Wachusett Regional School District . The Thomas Prince School serves as the town's kindergarten, elementary and middle school (K–8). Wachusett Regional High School (traditional public high school) in Holden, MA and Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School (vocational/technical high school) in Fitchburg, MA are
132-425: Was 3,495 at the 2020 census. Princeton is a rural exurb , serving as a bedroom commuter town for nearby cities such as Worcester , Gardner , and Boston . During King Philip's War in 1676, Native Americans brought their captive Mary Rowlandson to Princeton to release her to the colonists at Redemption Rock . The town of Princeton was incorporated in 1759, out of land that was previously part of Rutland . It
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#1733093722171144-606: Was named after the Rev. Thomas Prince . In 1810, it annexed a piece of Hubbardston , and in 1870, it annexed a piece of Westminster . Princeton has five entries on the National Register of Historic Places : According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (93 km ), of which, 35.4 square miles (92 km ) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km ) of it (1.12%)
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