South Plainfield borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 24,231 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for South Plainfield borough 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 — South Plainfield borough
- What is the median household income in South Plainfield borough?
- The median household income in South Plainfield borough is $126,063 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Plainfield borough?
- The poverty rate in South Plainfield borough is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Plainfield borough?
- $443,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Plainfield borough?
- The median gross rent in South Plainfield borough is $1,928 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Plainfield borough residents have a college degree?
- 42.0% of adults in South Plainfield borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,231
Median Income
$126,063
Median Home Value
$443,900
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,498 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$103,700 (+30.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+66.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+20.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,231
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.6%
Black 11.0%
Asian 16.0%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 9.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
8.8%
Filipino
1.7%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.6%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$126,063
±$4,844
+$25,013 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$141,144
Median Family Income
$148,080
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
16.6%
$200k+
24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,443
Owner-Occupied
85.2%
Renter-Occupied
14.8%
Vacancy Rate
1.9%
Median Home Value
$443,900
+$16,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,928
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
5.7%
$300–500k
61.1%
$500k–$1M
27.0%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
3.4%
$1–1.5k
18.8%
$1.5–2k
32.4%
$2–2.5k
25.8%
$2.5–3.5k
16.6%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
20.6%
2 vehicles
47.0%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.2%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.3%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Retail
9.6%
Transportation
8.4%
Finance
7.9%
Public Admin
7.9%
Construction
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
2.2%
Occupation
Management
46.5%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
13.9%
Production
11.7%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,280
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.4%
Naturalized Citizen
67.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.8%
Latin America
36.3%
Europe
9.2%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023