Plainfield, NJ
December 23, 2024
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Plainfield, NJ




Plainfield 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%




ZIP Codes in Plainfield: 07062, 07063, 07060, 07061