Plainfield, IN

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2023 Population

35,783

2.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.06% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.42%

6.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$85,074

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$263,900

10.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

17,320

0.739% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Plainfield, IN had a population of 35.8k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $85,074. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Plainfield, IN grew from 35,078 to 35,783, a 2.01% increase and its median household income grew from $77,249 to $85,074, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plainfield, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.21%).

None of the households in Plainfield, IN 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.

95.8% of the residents in Plainfield, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Plainfield, IN was $263,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in Plainfield, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Plainfield, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Plainfield, IN is home to a population of 35.8k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.64% of Plainfield, IN residents were born outside of the country (3.45k people).

In 2023, there were 8.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.9k people) in Plainfield, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.68k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Plainfield, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Plainfield, IN was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plainfield, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.9k ± 1.08k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.08k ± 727
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.68k ± 627

6.58%

Hispanic Population

2.36k people

6.58% of the people in Plainfield, IN are hispanic (2.36k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Plainfield, IN 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 Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

9.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.45k people

9.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.37k people

As of 2023, 9.64% of Plainfield, IN residents (3.45k 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, IN was 9.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
508 ± 151
Gulf War (1990s)
354 ± 108
Gulf War (2001-)
329 ± 128

Plainfield, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Plainfield, IN employs 17.3k people. The largest industries in Plainfield, IN are Transportation & Warehousing (2,288 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,015 people), and Retail Trade (1,910 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($92,589), Utilities ($88,542), and Manufacturing ($63,858).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.3k

2023 Value

± 1,126

−0.739%

1 Year decline

± 9.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plainfield, IN declined at a rate of −0.739%, from 17.4k employees to 17.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plainfield, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,318 people), Management Occupations (1,956 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,705 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plainfield, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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

17.3k

2023 Value

± 1,126

−0.739%

1 Year decline

± 9.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plainfield, IN declined at a rate of −0.739%, from 17.4k employees to 17.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plainfield, IN, are Transportation & Warehousing (2,288 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,015 people), and Retail Trade (1,910 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plainfield, IN, though some of these residents may live in Plainfield, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,964

Median earning men ± $3,285

$41,544

Median earning women ± $2,078

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($87,026), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,844), and Manufacturing ($70,541).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($93,705), Wholesale Trade ($61,635), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,771).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% 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 (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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, IN was $263,900 in 2023, which is 0.87 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $238,000 to $263,900, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Plainfield, IN is 63.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Plainfield, IN have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plainfield, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Plainfield, IN is $85,074. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Plainfield, IN was Census Tract 2106.08 with a value of $96,103, followed by Census Tract 2108.02 and Census Tract 2108.01, with respective values of $86,298 and $79,798.

Housing

Property

$263,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,398

$8,143

Median Property Taxes

±$751

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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.7% of the housing units in Plainfield, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2106.08
Census Tract 2108.02
Census Tract 2108.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Plainfield, IN was Census Tract 2106.08 with a value of $96,103, followed by Census Tract 2108.02 and Census Tract 2108.01, with respective values of $86,298 and $79,798.

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

$85,074

Median Household Income

± $6,935

12.8k

Number of Households

± 926

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.8k households in Plainfield, IN grew to $85,074 from the previous year's value of $77,249.

The following chart displays the households in Plainfield, IN 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 Plainfield, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (7.18%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Plainfield, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.18%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plainfield, IN have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Plainfield, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plainfield, IN (2.1k out of 32.8k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Plainfield, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

91.5% of the population of Plainfield, IN has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 9.57% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 8.83% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hendricks County, IN see 1925 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.94% decrease from the previous year (2004 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2187 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 823 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,925 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hendricks County, IN

Primary care physicians in Hendricks County, IN see an average of 1,925 patients per year. This represents a 3.94% decrease from the previous year (2,004 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.48%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

9.57%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

8.83%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plainfield, IN declined by 0.00384% from 8.48% to 8.48%.

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

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