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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Plainfield village is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Plainfield village?
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$398,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Plainfield village?
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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?
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54.9% of adults in Plainfield village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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