In 2023, Plainfield, NJ had a population of 54.5k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $80,334. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Plainfield, NJ grew from 54,358 to 54,515, a 0.289% increase and its median household income grew from $70,712 to $80,334, a 13.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plainfield, NJ are Other (Hispanic) (43.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.97%), White (Non-Hispanic) (7.71%), and White (Hispanic) (2.68%).
None of the households in 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.
68.8% of the residents in Plainfield, NJ are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Plainfield, NJ are JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools (182 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in Plainfield, NJ was $383,300, and the homeownership rate was 42.4%.
Most people in Plainfield, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Plainfield, NJ was 2 cars per household.
