Plainsboro Center, NJ

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2023 Population

2,683

3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.91% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

0.783%

1.59% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$117,363

4.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$474,300

2.84% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,774

3.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Plainsboro Center, NJ had a population of 2.68k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $117,363. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Plainsboro Center, NJ declined from 2,766 to 2,683, a −3% decrease and its median household income grew from $112,629 to $117,363, a 4.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plainsboro Center, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (40.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.7%), and White (Hispanic) (3.47%).

None of the households in Plainsboro Center, 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.

73.3% of the residents in Plainsboro Center, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Plainsboro Center, NJ was $474,300, and the homeownership rate was 37.2%.

Most people in Plainsboro Center, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Plainsboro Center, NJ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Plainsboro Center, NJ is home to a population of 2.68k people, from which 73.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 50.4% of Plainsboro Center, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.35k people).

In 2023, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.12k people) in Plainsboro Center, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 183 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

73.3%

2023 Citizenship

72.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 73.3% of Plainsboro Center, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Plainsboro Center, NJ was 72.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plainsboro Center, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.12k ± 358
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 334
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
183 ± 234

5.48%

Hispanic Population

147 people

5.48% of the people in Plainsboro Center, NJ are hispanic (147 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Plainsboro Center, NJ 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 Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

50.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.35k people

44.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

As of 2023, 50.4% of Plainsboro Center, NJ residents (1.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Plainsboro Center, NJ was 44.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

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

Economy

The economy of Plainsboro Center, NJ employs 1.77k people. The largest industries in Plainsboro Center, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (424 people), Educational Services (366 people), and Manufacturing (311 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($118,961), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($114,412), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,382).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.77k

2023 Value

± 410

3.26%

1 Year growth

± 32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plainsboro Center, NJ grew at a rate of 3.26%, from 1.72k employees to 1.77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plainsboro Center, NJ, are Management Occupations (324 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (287 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (252 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plainsboro Center, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (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

1.77k

2023 Value

± 410

3.26%

1 Year growth

± 32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plainsboro Center, NJ grew at a rate of 3.26%, from 1.72k employees to 1.77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plainsboro Center, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (424 people), Educational Services (366 people), and Manufacturing (311 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plainsboro Center, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Plainsboro Center, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$116,544

Median earning men ± $6,297

$70,833

Median earning women ± $7,008

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($119,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($115,037).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($135,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,583), and Manufacturing ($72,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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%.

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

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, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% 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 (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

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 Plainsboro Center, NJ was $474,300 in 2023, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $461,200 to $474,300, a 2.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Plainsboro Center, NJ is 37.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Plainsboro Center, NJ have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plainsboro Center, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Plainsboro Center, NJ is $117,363. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Plainsboro Center, NJ was Census Tract 86.05 with a value of $143,173, followed by Census Tract 86.02 and Census Tract 86.04, with respective values of $134,184 and $121,438.

Housing

Property

$474,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$46,051

$562

Median Property Taxes

±$186

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 Plainsboro Center, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

37.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 37.2% of the housing units in Plainsboro Center, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 32%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Plainsboro Center, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 86.05
Census Tract 86.02
Census Tract 86.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Plainsboro Center, NJ was Census Tract 86.05 with a value of $143,173, followed by Census Tract 86.02 and Census Tract 86.04, with respective values of $134,184 and $121,438.

The following map shows all of the places in Plainsboro Center, NJ 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.

$117,363

Median Household Income

± $4,071

1.51k

Number of Households

± 377

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.51k households in Plainsboro Center, NJ grew to $117,363 from the previous year's value of $112,629.

The following chart displays the households in Plainsboro Center, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Plainsboro Center, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (48.8%)
Worked At Home (37.3%)
Public Transit (10.4%)

In 2023, 48.8% of workers in Plainsboro Center, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (37.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.4%).

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

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plainsboro Center, NJ have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 12.2% of the workforce in Plainsboro Center, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Plainsboro Center, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Plainsboro Center, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.783% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plainsboro Center, NJ (21 out of 2.68k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Plainsboro Center, NJ 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

99.5% of the population of Plainsboro Center, NJ has health coverage, with 84.4% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 4.32% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, NJ see 1023 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (1037 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1131 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 481 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Middlesex County, NJ.

1,023 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, NJ see an average of 1,023 patients per year. This represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (1,037 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 32.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.4% were men and 45.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.485%

Uninsured

84.4%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

4.32%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plainsboro Center, NJ grew by 21.8% from 0.398% to 0.485%.

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

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