North Plainfield, NJ

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2023 Population

22,667

0.123% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.9

0.806% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14%

14.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$83,529

2.84% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$350,700

4.97% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,200

0.977% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, North Plainfield, NJ had a population of 22.7k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $83,529. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of North Plainfield, NJ declined from 22,695 to 22,667, a −0.123% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,219 to $83,529, a 2.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Plainfield, NJ are Other (Hispanic) (29.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.6%), and White (Hispanic) (8.71%).

None of the households in North Plainfield, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

77.6% of the residents in North Plainfield, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Plainfield, NJ are Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield (113 degrees awarded in 2022) and Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch (0 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in North Plainfield, NJ was $350,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.5%.

Most people in North Plainfield, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in North Plainfield, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

North Plainfield, NJ is home to a population of 22.7k people, from which 77.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 43.2% of North Plainfield, NJ residents were born outside of the country (9.79k people).

In 2023, there were 1.47 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (6.67k people) in North Plainfield, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.52k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.26k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

77.6%

2023 Citizenship

80.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 77.6% of North Plainfield, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in North Plainfield, NJ was 80.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Plainfield, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Plainfield, NJ

Other (Hispanic)
6.67k ± 1.3k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.52k ± 776
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.26k ± 626

53.7%

Hispanic Population

12.2k people

53.7% of the people in North Plainfield, NJ are hispanic (12.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Plainfield, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

43.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.79k people

40.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.19k people

As of 2023, 43.2% of North Plainfield, NJ residents (9.79k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Plainfield, NJ was 40.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Plainfield, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
140 ± 113
Vietnam
109 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
39 ± 46

North Plainfield, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Plainfield, NJ employs 12.2k people. The largest industries in North Plainfield, NJ are Retail Trade (1,821 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,252 people), and Manufacturing (1,243 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($118,317), Public Administration ($109,808), and Finance & Insurance ($85,938).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.2k

2023 Value

± 1,036

0.977%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Plainfield, NJ grew at a rate of 0.977%, from 12.1k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Plainfield, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,445 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,369 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (895 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Plainfield, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.2k

2023 Value

± 1,036

0.977%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Plainfield, NJ grew at a rate of 0.977%, from 12.1k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Plainfield, NJ, are Retail Trade (1,821 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,252 people), and Manufacturing (1,243 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Plainfield, NJ, though some of these residents may live in North Plainfield, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,814

Median earning men ± $4,676

$36,726

Median earning women ± $4,462

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($109,167), Information ($97,273), and Manufacturing ($56,856).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($110,128), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,333), and Manufacturing ($70,393).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

In 2022, universities in North Plainfield, NJ awarded 113 degrees. The student population of North Plainfield, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 93 male students and 154 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Plainfield, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (37 and 33.6%), followed by White (37 and 33.6%), Black or African American (27 and 24.5%), and Asian (3 and 2.73%).

The largest universities in North Plainfield, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield (113 and 100%) and Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in North Plainfield, NJ are General Cosmetology (49 and 43.4%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (35 and 31%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (28 and 24.8%).

The median tuition cost in North Plainfield, NJ for private four year colleges is $9,550.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in North Plainfield, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 247 (37.7% men and 62.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 247 students enrolled in North Plainfield, NJ, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 112 records, of which 32.1% were women and 67.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

49 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in North Plainfield, NJ was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in North Plainfield, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield
113 degrees awarded
Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch
0 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield with 113 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 14 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Plainfield, NJ, which is 0.141 times less than the 99 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 37 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 37 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Plainfield, NJ was $350,700 in 2023, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $334,100 to $350,700, a 4.97% increase. The homeownership rate in North Plainfield, NJ is 55.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in North Plainfield, NJ have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Plainfield, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in North Plainfield, NJ is $83,529. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in North Plainfield, NJ was Census Tract 519 with a value of $138,923, followed by Census Tract 518 and Census Tract 520.01, with respective values of $103,997 and $100,825.

Housing

Property

$350,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,651

$4,432

Median Property Taxes

±$462

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Plainfield, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Plainfield, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.5%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.5% of the housing units in North Plainfield, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Plainfield, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 519
Census Tract 518
Census Tract 520.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in North Plainfield, NJ was Census Tract 519 with a value of $138,923, followed by Census Tract 518 and Census Tract 520.01, with respective values of $103,997 and $100,825.

The following map shows all of the places in North Plainfield, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,529

Median Household Income

± $11,150

7.99k

Number of Households

± 869

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.99k households in North Plainfield, NJ grew to $83,529 from the previous year's value of $81,219.

The following chart displays the households in North Plainfield, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Plainfield, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.1%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (7.95%)

In 2023, 68.1% of workers in North Plainfield, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (7.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Plainfield, NJ have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.37% of the workforce in North Plainfield, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Plainfield, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Plainfield, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Plainfield, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Plainfield, NJ (3.18k out of 22.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Plainfield, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.9% of the population of North Plainfield, NJ has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 7.65% on Medicare, 8.37% on non-group plans, and 0.176% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, NJ see 862 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (848 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1038 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Somerset County, NJ.

862 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Somerset County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, NJ see an average of 862 patients per year. This represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (848 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Somerset County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.1%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

7.65%

Medicare

8.37%

Non-Group

0.176%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Plainfield, NJ grew by 9.13% from 17.5% to 19.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Plainfield, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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