Census Bureau data for Plainfield town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Plainfield town?
- The median household income in Plainfield town is $85,074 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Plainfield town?
- The poverty rate in Plainfield town is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Plainfield town?
- $263,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Plainfield town?
- The median gross rent in Plainfield town is $1,313 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Plainfield town residents have a college degree?
- 33.7% of adults in Plainfield town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,783
Median Income
$85,074
Median Home Value
$263,900
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,028 (+39.4%)
Home Value:
+$93,500 (+54.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-41.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+9.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-31.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,783
Median Age
38.0
Female
45.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.3%
Black 8.7%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.4%
Chinese
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,074
±$6,935
+$15,023 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,333
Median Family Income
$102,628
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,271
Owner-Occupied
63.7%
Renter-Occupied
36.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$263,900
+$62,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,313
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
38.5%
$300–500k
31.2%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
18.7%
$1–1.5k
38.8%
$1.5–2k
27.7%
$2–2.5k
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
25.6%
2010+
18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.7%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Transportation
14.2%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Retail
11.0%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.9%
Sales
23.2%
Production
21.6%
Food Prep
11.3%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,785
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
8.9%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.6%
Naturalized Citizen
56.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.7%
Africa
19.6%
Latin America
18.0%
Europe
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023