In 2021, South Plainfield, NJ had a population of 24.3k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $114,293. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of South Plainfield, NJ grew from 23,961 to 24,251, a 1.21% increase and its median household income grew from $108,244 to $114,293, a 5.59% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Plainfield, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), White (Hispanic) (7.25%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.59%).
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.
92.7% of the residents in South Plainfield, NJ are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in South Plainfield, NJ are Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield (246 degrees awarded in 2021), Innovate Salon Academy (145 degrees), and Central Career Institute LLC (47 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in South Plainfield, NJ was $362,200, and the homeownership rate was 85.7%.
Most people in South Plainfield, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in South Plainfield, NJ was 2 cars per household.