Plainfield, New Jersey

Population Data for Plainfield, NJ:

Population – 74496
Male – 49.03 %
Female – 50.97 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 37.99 %
Hispanic – 25.67 %
African American – 43.63 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.35 %
Asian – 2.78 %

Geographic Data for Plainfield, New Jersey:

Population Density – 5,019.16 per sq. mi
Elevation – 38 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Plainfield:

In Elementary School – 9,063 (45.69 %)
In High School – 4,359 (21.98 %)
In College – 3,531 (17.80 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 7,115 (14.89 %)
Associate’s Degree – 2,190 (4.58 %)
Some College, No Degree – 9,018 (18.87 %)
High School Graduate – 13,281 (27.79 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 4,910 (10.28 %)

Employment and Household Data for Plainfield, NJ:

Percentage of People Employed – 64.45 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 4.69 %
Unemployment Level – 6.78 %

Median Household Income – $52,449.00
Average Household Size – 3.05

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 34.00 %
2 Vehicles – 32.10 %
3 or more Vehicles – 16.38 %

Average Cost to Rent in Plainfield - $2,300 per month