In 2023, South Plainfield, NJ had a population of 24.2k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $126,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Plainfield, NJ declined from 24,273 to 24,231, a −0.173% decrease and its median household income grew from $123,417 to $126,063, a 2.14% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Plainfield, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Other (Hispanic) (8.33%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.22%).
None of the households in South 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.
92.3% of the residents in South Plainfield, NJ are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in South Plainfield, NJ are Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield (210 degrees awarded in 2022) and Innovate Salon Academy (166 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in South Plainfield, NJ was $443,900, and the homeownership rate was 85.2%.
Most people in South Plainfield, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in South Plainfield, NJ was 2 cars per household.
