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Plainfield village, Illinois

City

Population: 45,705 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Plainfield village 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Plainfield village

What is the median household income in Plainfield village?
The median household income in Plainfield village is $142,265 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Plainfield village?
The poverty rate in Plainfield village is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Plainfield village?
$398,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Plainfield village?
The median gross rent in Plainfield village is $1,889 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Plainfield village residents have a college degree?
54.9% of adults in Plainfield village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,705
Median Income
$142,265
Median Home Value
$398,000
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,651 (+8.9%) Home Value: +$78,500 (+24.6%) Poverty Rate: +0.7 pp (+36.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+3.8%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-7.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 45,705
Median Age 37.0
Female 49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.0% White (non-Hisp.) 68.8% Black 9.0% Asian 9.3% Two or More 6.6% Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.4%
Filipino
1.4%
Chinese
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $142,265 ±$5,529
+$60,563 vs. state
Per Capita Income $168,836
Median Family Income $156,883
Poverty Rate 2.6%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
1.8%
$25–35k
2.3%
$35–50k
4.0%
$50–75k
9.1%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
17.7%
$200k+
29.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,499
Owner-Occupied 88.7%
Renter-Occupied 11.3%
Vacancy Rate 2.0%
Median Home Value $398,000
+$147,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,889
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
56.5%
$500k–$1M
20.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
15.4%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$1.5–2k
22.6%
$2–2.5k
21.1%
$2.5–3.5k
11.0%
$3.5k+
12.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
19.2%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3+
31.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
Single-fam. att.
12.6%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
3.2%
2000–2009
52.6%
2010+
8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 54.9%
+17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 18.9%
Some College / Associate 17.1%
Less Than High School 1.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.3%
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 21.3%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 10.5%
Private For-Profit 85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Retail
11.4%
Transportation
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Finance
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Construction
4.2%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
53.2%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
12.5%
Production
10.7%
Construction
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.1 min
Drove Alone 70.6%
Carpool 4.5%
Public Transit 1.6%
Work from Home 21.3%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 14,205
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 69.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 37.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
10.0%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
17.8%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
6.0%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 29.8% Working age (18–64): 70.2% 65 and over: 9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.4%
Naturalized Citizen 58.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.4%
Europe
20.7%
Africa
20.7%
Latin America
12.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.0%
With a Disability 8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.7%
Uninsured 3.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.1%
Has a Computer 98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.3%
Moved from Abroad 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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