Plainfield city, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 54,515 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Plainfield city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Plainfield city?
- The median household income in Plainfield city is $80,334 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Plainfield city?
- The poverty rate in Plainfield city is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Plainfield city?
- $383,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Plainfield city?
- The median gross rent in Plainfield city is $1,673 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Plainfield city residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Plainfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
54,515
Median Income
$80,334
Median Home Value
$383,300
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,995 (+42.6%)
Home Value:
+$126,100 (+49%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-24.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+16.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+17.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
54,515
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 55.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.7%
Black 33.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 45.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,334
±$6,036
-$20,716 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,368
Median Family Income
$82,181
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,149
Owner-Occupied
42.4%
Renter-Occupied
57.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$383,300
-$44,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,673
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
55.7%
$500k–$1M
21.9%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
7.6%
$1–1.5k
22.9%
$1.5–2k
36.1%
$2–2.5k
16.8%
$2.5–3.5k
5.3%
$3.5k+
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.3%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
28.6%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
18.4%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
16.1%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.7%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
18.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
86.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.6%
Transportation
14.5%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Construction
11.3%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Retail
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Finance
4.8%
Wholesale
3.7%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Production
24.5%
Management
23.9%
Food Prep
22.5%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
60.7%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
4.5%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,252
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
6.4%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 28.8%
Working age (18–64): 71.2%
65 and over: 10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
41.5%
Naturalized Citizen
24.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
34.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.8%
Africa
2.3%
Asia
1.9%
Europe
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.2%
With a Disability
7.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
73.4%
Uninsured
26.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023