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Plainsboro Center CDP, New Jersey

City

Population: 2,683 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Plainsboro Center CDP 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 — Plainsboro Center CDP

What is the median household income in Plainsboro Center CDP?
The median household income in Plainsboro Center CDP is $117,363 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Plainsboro Center CDP?
The poverty rate in Plainsboro Center CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Plainsboro Center CDP?
$474,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Plainsboro Center CDP?
The median gross rent in Plainsboro Center CDP is $1,817 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Plainsboro Center CDP residents have a college degree?
86.9% of adults in Plainsboro Center CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,683
Median Income
$117,363
Median Home Value
$474,300
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,530 (+14.1%) Home Value: +$51,100 (+12.1%) Bachelor's+: -1.7 pp (-1.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,683
Median Age 36.0
Female 43.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5% White (non-Hisp.) 41.7% Black 6.8% Asian 40.7% Two or More 4.7% Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
26.4%
Chinese
8.3%
Korean
2.7%
Filipino
0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
2.2%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
0.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $117,363 ±$4,071
+$16,313 vs. state
Per Capita Income $136,490
Median Family Income $157,596
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 13.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
4.8%
$50–75k
9.9%
$75–100k
5.8%
$100–150k
50.7%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
16.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,555
Owner-Occupied 37.2%
Renter-Occupied 62.8%
Vacancy Rate 2.8%
Median Home Value $474,300
+$46,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,817
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 6.3%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
9.1%
$200–300k
13.0%
$300–500k
35.9%
$500k–$1M
37.7%
$1M+
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
2.6%
$1.5–2k
74.8%
$2–2.5k
17.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
67.6%
2 vehicles
23.1%
3+
6.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
25.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
5–19 units
21.0%
20+ units
12.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
42.3%
2000–2009
23.7%
2010+
0.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 99.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 86.9%
+44.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 48.3%
Some College / Associate 2.7%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 79.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 37.3%
Self-Employed 2.5%
Government Workers 5.9%
Private For-Profit 91.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Prof. Services
26.3%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Finance
12.9%
Information
4.8%
Public Admin
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Retail
1.9%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
71.4%
Sales
23.4%
Food Prep
3.3%
Production
1.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.3 min
Drove Alone 48.8%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 10.4%
Work from Home 37.3%
Walked 3.5%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,512
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
2.7%
15–19
2.9%
25–34
32.5%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
5.3%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 15.5% Working age (18–64): 84.5% 65 and over: 12.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 50.4%
Naturalized Citizen 47.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 12.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.1%
Europe
19.8%
Latin America
8.4%
Africa
2.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.8%
With a Disability 1.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.5%
Uninsured 0.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.6%
Has a Computer 98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.9%

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

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