North Plainfield, NJ
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

21,445

Unemployment

7.6%

Poverty

9.5%

Median Home

$276,400

Median Income

$77,160

Median Rent

$1,390

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North Plainfield SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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North Plainfield, NJ Crime Report

327
Total Crimes

1,536.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

-34.50%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	North Plainfield / 100k People	New Jersey / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	327	1,536.7	1,353.6	2,346.0

Violent Crime	25	117.5	195.4	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	3.7	6.5
Robbery	17	79.9	49.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	6	28.2	127.9	279.7
Property Crime	302	1,419.2	1,158.2	1,958.2
Burglary	23	108.1	146.2	314.2
Larceny	265	1,245.4	896.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	14	65.8	115.7	246.0

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North Plainfield, NJ Cost Of Living

119
North Plainfield's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	North Plainfield	New Jersey	National Average
Overall	119	121	100

Services	114	107	100
Groceries	108	107	100
Health	101	100	100
Housing	143	160	100
Transportation	107	106	100
Utilities	103	98	100

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North Plainfield, NJ Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD | CC BY-SA 3.0

Rankings for North Plainfield in New Jersey

Ranks #39 in Worst Places To Live In New Jersey

Ranks #55 in Cheapest Places To Live In New Jersey

Ranks #66 in Most Dangerous Cities In New Jersey

Map Of North Plainfield, NJ

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Population over time in North Plainfield

Year	Population	% Change
2020	21,445	-0.9%
2019	21,640	-2.0%
2018	22,092	-0.1%
2017	22,106	-0.2%
2016	22,156	0.5%
2015	22,056	0.2%
2014	22,001	0.2%
2013	21,960	0.1%
2012	21,942	0.0%
2011	21,932	-

Race / Ethnicity in North Plainfield

White

24.2% (5,194)

African American

21.2% (4,546)

American Indian

0.1% (24)

Asian

4.2% (908)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.8% (166)

Two Or More

1.0% (208)

Hispanic

48.5% (10,399)

Race	North Plainfield	NJ	USA
White	24.2%	54.7%	60.1%
African American	21.2%	12.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	4.2%	9.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.0%	2.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	48.5%	20.4%	18.2%

Gender in North Plainfield

Female

51.7% (11,095)

Male

48.3% (10,350)

Gender	North Plainfield	NJ	USA
Female	51.7%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	48.3%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in North Plainfield for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

7.0% (1,501)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (1,501)

High School / GED

27.0% (5,790)

Some College

19.0% (4,074)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (2,358)

Bachelor's Degree

21.0% (4,503)

Master's Degree

6.0% (1,286)

Professional Degree

1.0% (214)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (214)

Education	North Plainfield	NJ	USA
< 9th Grade	7.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	27.0%	27.0%	27.0%
Some College	19.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	21.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For North Plainfield, New Jersey

Less than $10,000

3.3% (70,455)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.5% (53,478)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.2% (155,058)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.3% (113,464)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.9% (254,657)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.6% (377,459)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.1% (301,344)

$100,000 to $149,999

24.5% (525,726)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.2% (154,492)

$200,000 or more

6.5% (138,363)

Income	North Plainfield	NJ	USA
Less than $10,000	3.3%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.5%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.2%	6.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.3%	6.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.9%	9.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.6%	14.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.1%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	24.5%	17.8%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.2%	10.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	6.5%	14.8%	8.3%