North Plainfield borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 22,667 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for North Plainfield borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — North Plainfield borough
- What is the median household income in North Plainfield borough?
- The median household income in North Plainfield borough is $83,529 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in North Plainfield borough?
- The poverty rate in North Plainfield borough is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in North Plainfield borough?
- $350,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in North Plainfield borough?
- The median gross rent in North Plainfield borough is $1,651 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of North Plainfield borough residents have a college degree?
- 25.3% of adults in North Plainfield borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,667
Median Income
$83,529
Median Home Value
$350,700
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,963 (+20.1%)
Home Value:
+$77,800 (+28.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-21%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-2.7%)
Unemployment:
+3.2 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,667
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 53.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 18.8%
Black 20.9%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 16.6%
Other 31.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.6%
Mexican
2.5%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,529
±$11,150
-$17,521 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,048
Median Family Income
$95,292
Poverty Rate
7.9%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,109
Owner-Occupied
55.5%
Renter-Occupied
44.5%
Vacancy Rate
1.5%
Median Home Value
$350,700
-$76,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,651
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
61.0%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
4.2%
$1–1.5k
31.3%
$1.5–2k
44.8%
$2–2.5k
18.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
12.9%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
10.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.5%
1940–1969
15.6%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.3%
-17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
9.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.8%
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Retail
14.9%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Transportation
9.7%
Construction
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Finance
4.7%
Information
3.4%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Sales
23.1%
Production
18.3%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
68.1%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
5.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,988
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
7.2%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
43.2%
Naturalized Citizen
48.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
27.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.3%
Africa
6.2%
Asia
5.5%
Europe
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.9%
With a Disability
6.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.9%
Uninsured
19.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023