City Manager Mike Mashburn provides an update on Princeton’s population and strategic goals. Courtesy Princeton-Lowry Crossing Chamber of Commerce
Princeton City Manager Mike Mashburn began his “State of the City” address last week with a simple question: How many attendees had lived in the city for five years or more? Then, how many had been residents for fewer than five years?
According to the 2020 Census, Mashburn said the city’s population was 17,027. But added, “based on the number of water meters we have, we estimate our population today at 43,000 residents.”
That growth, said Mashburn, presents both opportunities and challenges as the city plans for its future.
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