Plainfield, NJ
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

50,252

Unemployment

8.5%

Poverty

18.1%

Median Home

$268,000

Median Income

$58,400

Median Rent

$1,260

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Plainfield SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Plainfield, NJ Crime Report

961
Total Crimes

1,909.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

-18.62%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Plainfield / 100k People	New Jersey / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	961	1,909.3	1,353.6	2,346.0

Violent Crime	228	453.0	195.4	387.8
Murder	7	13.9	3.7	6.5
Robbery	75	149.0	49.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	142	282.1	127.9	279.7
Property Crime	733	1,456.3	1,158.2	1,958.2
Burglary	84	166.9	146.2	314.2
Larceny	582	1,156.3	896.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	67	133.1	115.7	246.0

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Plainfield, NJ Cost Of Living

114
Plainfield's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Plainfield	New Jersey	National Average
Overall	114	121	100

Services	111	107	100
Groceries	107	107	100
Health	103	100	100
Housing	124	160	100
Transportation	105	106	100
Utilities	104	98	100

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Plainfield, NJ Photos

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Rankings for Plainfield in New Jersey

Ranks #13 in Worst Places To Live In New Jersey

Ranks #41 in Most Dangerous Cities In New Jersey

Ranks #86 in Cheapest Places To Live In New Jersey

Map Of Plainfield, NJ

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Population over time in Plainfield

Year	Population	% Change
2020	50,252	-0.5%
2019	50,508	-1.2%
2018	51,097	1.0%
2017	50,578	-0.2%
2016	50,678	0.5%
2015	50,423	0.7%
2014	50,065	0.7%
2013	49,701	0.7%
2012	49,365	0.7%
2011	49,043	-

Race / Ethnicity in Plainfield

White

9.1% (4,572)

African American

36.4% (18,297)

American Indian

0.2% (111)

Asian

1.0% (497)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

1.8% (882)

Two Or More

1.4% (717)

Hispanic

50.1% (25,176)

Race	Plainfield	NJ	USA
White	9.1%	54.7%	60.1%
African American	36.4%	12.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	1.0%	9.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	1.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.4%	2.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	50.1%	20.4%	18.2%

Gender in Plainfield

Female

48.5% (24,359)

Male

51.5% (25,892)

Gender	Plainfield	NJ	USA
Female	48.5%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	51.5%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Plainfield for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

13.0% (6,532)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (4,522)

High School / GED

36.0% (18,090)

Some College

16.0% (8,040)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (2,512)

Bachelor's Degree

13.0% (6,532)

Master's Degree

6.0% (3,015)

Professional Degree

1.0% (502)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (502)

Education	Plainfield	NJ	USA
< 9th Grade	13.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	36.0%	27.0%	27.0%
Some College	16.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	13.0%	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 Plainfield, New Jersey

Less than $10,000

6.7% (337,350)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.8% (239,907)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.6% (431,576)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.2% (513,904)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.6% (633,858)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.3% (869,906)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.9% (598,483)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.1% (811,055)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.4% (268,851)

$200,000 or more

6.4% (320,305)

Income	Plainfield	NJ	USA
Less than $10,000	6.7%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.8%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.6%	6.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.2%	6.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.6%	9.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.3%	14.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.9%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.1%	17.8%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.4%	10.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	6.4%	14.8%	8.3%