Plainfield, NH

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2023 Population

237

32.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

51.6

11.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$105,750

7.45% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$353,600

15.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

111

7.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Plainfield, NH had a population of 237 people with a median age of 51.6 and a median household income of $105,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Plainfield, NH grew from 179 to 237, a 32.4% increase and its median household income grew from $98,417 to $105,750, a 7.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plainfield, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Plainfield, NH 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.

100% of the residents in Plainfield, NH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Plainfield, NH was $353,600, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%.

Most people in Plainfield, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Plainfield, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Plainfield, NH is home to a population of 237 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.49% of Plainfield, NH residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2023, there were 22.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (224 people) in Plainfield, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Plainfield, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Plainfield, NH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plainfield, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
224 ± 115
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 30
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 13.9

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Plainfield, NH 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 Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,274 ± 2,227 people
India
7,491 ± 2,119 people
Dominican Republic
5,567 ± 1,828 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,274 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,491 and Dominican Republic with 5,567.

Foreign-Born Population

5.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2023, 5.49% of Plainfield, NH residents (13 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, NH was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
16 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

Plainfield, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Plainfield, NH employs 111 people. The largest industries in Plainfield, NH are Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (19 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (18 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($107,625), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($107,625), and Manufacturing ($74,688).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

111

2023 Value

± 89

7.77%

1 Year growth

± 108%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plainfield, NH grew at a rate of 7.77%, from 103 employees to 111 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plainfield, NH, are Management Occupations (30 people), Sales & Related Occupations (25 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plainfield, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (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

111

2023 Value

± 89

7.77%

1 Year growth

± 108%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plainfield, NH grew at a rate of 7.77%, from 103 employees to 111 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plainfield, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (19 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plainfield, NH, though some of these residents may live in Plainfield, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,250

Median earning men ± $13,051

$80,234

Median earning women ± $23,296

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% 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 16.3%.

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

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, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% 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 (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

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, NH was $353,600 in 2023, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $305,800 to $353,600, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Plainfield, NH is 63.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Plainfield, NH have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plainfield, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$353,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$34,732

$50

Median Property Taxes

±$46

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.3%

Homeownership

2023

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.3% of the housing units in Plainfield, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9751

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$105,750

Median Household Income

± $24,394

Number of Households

± 52

In 2023, the median household income of the 79 households in Plainfield, NH grew to $105,750 from the previous year's value of $98,417.

The following chart displays the households in Plainfield, NH 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, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.5%)
Carpooled (8.11%)
Worked At Home (5.41%)

In 2023, 86.5% of workers in Plainfield, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.11%) and those who worked at home (5.41%).

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

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plainfield, NH have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.81% of the workforce in Plainfield, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plainfield, NH (0 out of 237 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 Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

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

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

100% of the population of Plainfield, NH has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 20.3% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sullivan County, NH see 1396 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.287% increase from the previous year (1392 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2418 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sullivan County, NH.

1,396 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sullivan County, NH

Primary care physicians in Sullivan County, NH see an average of 1,396 patients per year. This represents a 0.287% increase from the previous year (1,392 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sullivan County, NH 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, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 25.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

20.3%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plainfield, NH stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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