Plainfield, IL

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2023 Population

45,705

1.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.3

1.06% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.13%

83% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$142,265

0.558% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$398,000

5.51% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

23,642

0.106% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Plainfield, IL had a population of 45.7k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $142,265. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Plainfield, IL grew from 44,941 to 45,705, a 1.7% increase and its median household income declined from $143,064 to $142,265, a −0.558% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plainfield, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.28%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.37%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.61%), and White (Hispanic) (3.49%).

None of the households in Plainfield, IL 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.

94.5% of the residents in Plainfield, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Plainfield, IL are The Salon Professional Academy (462345) (13 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Plainfield, IL was $398,000, and the homeownership rate was 88.7%.

Most people in Plainfield, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Plainfield, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Plainfield, IL is home to a population of 45.7k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.1% of Plainfield, IL residents were born outside of the country (5.99k people).

In 2023, there were 7.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.4k people) in Plainfield, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.24k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.5% of Plainfield, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Plainfield, IL was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plainfield, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.4k ± 1.2k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.24k ± 782
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.83k ± 1.21k

9.95%

Hispanic Population

4.55k people

9.95% of the people in Plainfield, IL are hispanic (4.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Plainfield, IL 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 Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

13.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.99k people

11.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.23k people

As of 2023, 13.1% of Plainfield, IL residents (5.99k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Plainfield, IL was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
372 ± 132
Gulf War (1990s)
353 ± 164
Vietnam
347 ± 102

Plainfield, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Plainfield, IL employs 23.6k people. The largest industries in Plainfield, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,457 people), Retail Trade (2,702 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,546 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($121,121), Information ($112,250), and Finance & Insurance ($110,952).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

23.6k

2023 Value

± 1,356

−0.106%

1 Year decline

± 8.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plainfield, IL declined at a rate of −0.106%, from 23.7k employees to 23.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plainfield, IL, are Management Occupations (3,646 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,620 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,328 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plainfield, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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

23.6k

2023 Value

± 1,356

−0.106%

1 Year decline

± 8.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plainfield, IL declined at a rate of −0.106%, from 23.7k employees to 23.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plainfield, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,457 people), Retail Trade (2,702 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,546 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plainfield, IL, though some of these residents may live in Plainfield, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$86,866

Median earning men ± $5,649

$52,877

Median earning women ± $6,276

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,238), Public Administration ($118,571), and Manufacturing ($104,663).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($143,138), Manufacturing ($97,813), and Construction ($83,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Plainfield, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Plainfield, IL awarded 13 degrees. The student population of Plainfield, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 35 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Plainfield, IL are White (7 and 53.8%), followed by Two or More Races (4 and 30.8%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 7.69%), and Unknown (1 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in Plainfield, IL by number of degrees awarded are The Salon Professional Academy (462345) (13 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Plainfield, IL are General Cosmetology (13 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 35 students enrolled in Plainfield, IL, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Plainfield, IL was General Cosmetology with 13 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

The Salon Professional Academy (462345)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The Salon Professional Academy (462345) with 13 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Plainfield, IL, which is 0 times less than the 13 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 4 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% 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 (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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 Plainfield, IL was $398,000 in 2023, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $377,200 to $398,000, a 5.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Plainfield, IL is 88.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Plainfield, IL have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plainfield, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$398,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,242

$12,596

Median Property Taxes

±$694

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 Plainfield, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

88.7%

Homeownership

2023

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 88.7% of the housing units in Plainfield, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8804.21
Census Tract 8804.17

The following map shows all of the places in Plainfield, IL 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.

$142,265

Median Household Income

± $5,529

14.2k

Number of Households

± 936

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.2k households in Plainfield, IL declined from $142,265 from the previous year's value of $143,064.

The following chart displays the households in Plainfield, IL 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Plainfield, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Worked At Home (21.3%)
Carpooled (4.54%)

In 2023, 70.6% of workers in Plainfield, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.54%).

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

34.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plainfield, IL have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.09% of the workforce in Plainfield, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plainfield, IL (1.88k out of 45.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

96.7% of the population of Plainfield, IL has health coverage, with 72.8% on employee plans, 7.28% on Medicaid, 7.64% on Medicare, 8.51% on non-group plans, and 0.521% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Will County, IL see 1842 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.271% decrease from the previous year (1847 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1709 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 613 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Will County, IL.

1,842 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Will County, IL

Primary care physicians in Will County, IL see an average of 1,842 patients per year. This represents a 0.271% decrease from the previous year (1,847 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.52% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.29%

Uninsured

72.8%

Employer Coverage

7.28%

Medicaid

7.64%

Medicare

8.51%

Non-Group

0.521%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plainfield, IL declined by 3.2% from 3.4% to 3.29%.

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

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