North Plainfield, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
22,809
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36.2
1.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
13.2%
6.03% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$87,349
4.57% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$374,700
6.84% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,401
1.65% 1-year growth

About

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.

75.2% 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 (159 degrees awarded in 2023) and Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch (2 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in North Plainfield, NJ was $374,700, and the homeownership rate was 53.3%.

Most people in North Plainfield, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in North Plainfield, NJ was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew JerseySomerset County, NJNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PASomerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJUnion County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

North Plainfield, NJ is home to a population of 22.8k people, from which 75.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 44.3% of North Plainfield, NJ residents were born outside of the country (10.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.49 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (7.52k people) in North Plainfield, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.6k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

75.2%
2024 Citizenship
77.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 75.2% of North Plainfield, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Plainfield, NJ was 77.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Plainfield, NJ
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    7.52k ± 1.17k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.05k ± 713
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.6k ± 602
54.7%
Hispanic Population
12.5k people

In 2024, there were 1.49 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (7.52k people) in North Plainfield, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.6k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

54.7% of the people in North Plainfield, NJ are hispanic (12.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Plainfield, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

44.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
10.1k people
43.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.79k people

As of 2024, 44.3% of North Plainfield, NJ residents (10.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Plainfield, NJ was 43.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    146 ± 113
  2. Vietnam
    114 ± 91
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    28 ± 38

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

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Economy

The economy of North Plainfield, NJ employs 12.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Plainfield, NJ were Retail Trade (1,880 people), Manufacturing (1,339 people), and Construction (1,266 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($106,974), Finance & Insurance ($97,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,897).

Employment

Occupations

12.4k
2024 Value
± 1,011
1.65%
1 Year growth
± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Plainfield, NJ grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 12.2k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Plainfield, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,397 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,156 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,150 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Plainfield, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.4k
2024 Value
± 1,011
1.65%
1 Year growth
± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Plainfield, NJ grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 12.2k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Plainfield, NJ, are Retail Trade (1,880 people), Manufacturing (1,339 people), and Construction (1,266 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,746
Median earning men ± $3,208
$39,069
Median earning women ± $7,619

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($115,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,365), and Information ($81,675).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,824), Construction ($68,030), and Public Administration ($61,842).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in North Plainfield, NJ awarded 161 degrees. The student population of North Plainfield, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 87 male students and 143 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Plainfield, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (59 and 38.1%), White (42 and 27.1%), Black or African American (39 and 25.2%), and Two or More Races (9 and 5.81%).

The largest universities in North Plainfield, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield (159 and 98.8%) and Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch (2 and 1.24%).

The most popular majors in North Plainfield, NJ are General Cosmetology (62 and 38.5%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (50 and 31.1%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (38 and 23.6%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in North Plainfield, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 230 (37.8% men and 62.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 230 students enrolled in North Plainfield, NJ, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 126 records, of which 41.3% were women and 58.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    50 degrees awarded
  2. Nail Specialist & Manicurist
    38 degrees awarded
  3. Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
    3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in North Plainfield, NJ was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in North Plainfield, NJ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield
    159 degrees awarded
  2. Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch
    2 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield with 159 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Plainfield, NJ, which is 0.118 times less than the 144 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 59 degrees mean that there were 1.4 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 42 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in North Plainfield, NJ was $374,700 in 2024, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $350,700 to $374,700, a 6.84% increase. The homeownership rate in North Plainfield, NJ is 53.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Plainfield, NJ have an average commute time of 31.4 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.

Housing

Property

$374,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,810
$4,173
Median Property Taxes
±$460

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.

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Rent vs Own

53.3%
Homeownership
2024
62.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 53.3% of the housing units in North Plainfield, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$87,349
Median Household Income
± $13,016
7.83k
Number of Households
± 814

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.83k households in North Plainfield, NJ grew to $87,349 from the previous year's value of $83,529.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Plainfield, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (66.6%)
  2. Carpooled (9.76%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.29%)

In 2024, 66.6% of workers in North Plainfield, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.76%) and those who worked at home (9.29%).

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.

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Commute Time

31.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Plainfield, NJ have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.83% of the workforce in North Plainfield, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Plainfield, NJ (3k out of 22.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 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.

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Health

78.8% of the population of North Plainfield, NJ has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 7.44% on Medicare, 7.14% on non-group plans, and 0.145% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.33% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

21.2%
Uninsured
42.4%
Employer Coverage
21.7%
Medicaid
7.44%
Medicare
7.14%
Non-Group
0.145%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Plainfield, NJ grew by 10.6% from 19.1% to 21.2%.

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