Plainfield, NJPublished Date: November 21, 2024Plainfield is located in Union County, New Jersey and has a population of 54,358. The poverty rate in Plainfield is 18.6% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Plainfield is 10.3% while the Union County unemployment rate is 6.2%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 51.6% |
| Female | | 48.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Plainfield | | 33.1 |
| Union | | 39 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Plainfield | | $70,712 |
| Union | | $95,000 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Plainfield | | $349,466 |
| Union | | $458,033 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Plainfield | | $1,559 |
| Union | | $1,570 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Plainfield | | 18.6% |
| Union | | 8.9% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 12.4%
▩ Black or African American 35.9%
▩ Asian 1%
▩ Native 0.6%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 41.1%
▩ Hispanic 52.4%
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