South 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

23,961

Unemployment

5.9%

Poverty

3.1%

Median Home

$352,200

Median Income

$108,244

Median Rent

$1,675

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South Plainfield SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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South Plainfield, NJ Crime Report

316
Total Crimes

1,311.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

-44.11%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	South Plainfield / 100k People	New Jersey / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	316	1,311.2	1,353.6	2,346.0

Violent Crime	28	116.2	195.4	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	3.7	6.5
Robbery	6	24.9	49.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	22	91.3	127.9	279.7
Property Crime	288	1,195.0	1,158.2	1,958.2
Burglary	30	124.5	146.2	314.2
Larceny	247	1,024.9	896.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	11	45.6	115.7	246.0

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South Plainfield, NJ Cost Of Living

126
South Plainfield's Overall Cost Of Living

1.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	South Plainfield	New Jersey	National Average
Overall	126	121	100

Services	112	107	100
Groceries	107	107	100
Health	103	100	100
Housing	169	160	100
Transportation	105	106	100
Utilities	101	98	100

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South Plainfield, NJ Photos

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Rankings for South Plainfield in New Jersey

Ranks #57 in Worst Places To Live In New Jersey

Ranks #60 in Cheapest Places To Live In New Jersey

Ranks #74 in Richest Cities In New Jersey

Map Of South Plainfield, NJ

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Population over time in South Plainfield

Year	Population	% Change
2020	23,961	0.2%
2019	23,906	-1.0%
2018	24,154	0.8%
2017	23,963	0.4%
2016	23,871	0.8%
2015	23,686	0.6%
2014	23,543	0.6%
2013	23,397	0.7%
2012	23,237	0.6%
2011	23,090	-

Race / Ethnicity in South Plainfield

White

51.8% (12,407)

African American

14.0% (3,353)

American Indian

0.0% (4)

Asian

14.0% (3,365)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

1.0% (242)

Two Or More

2.2% (537)

Hispanic

16.9% (4,053)

Race	South Plainfield	NJ	USA
White	51.8%	54.7%	60.1%
African American	14.0%	12.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	14.0%	9.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	1.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.2%	2.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	16.9%	20.4%	18.2%

Gender in South Plainfield

Female

49.8% (11,923)

Male

50.2% (12,037)

Gender	South Plainfield	NJ	USA
Female	49.8%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	50.2%	48.9%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

5.0% (1,198)

9-12th Grade

3.0% (718)

High School / GED

28.0% (6,709)

Some College

18.0% (4,312)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (1,916)

Bachelor's Degree

25.0% (5,990)

Master's Degree

11.0% (2,635)

Professional Degree

1.0% (239)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (239)

Education	South Plainfield	NJ	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	28.0%	27.0%	27.0%
Some College	18.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	25.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For South Plainfield, New Jersey

Less than $10,000

1.9% (44,426)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.1% (27,474)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.1% (98,790)

$25,000 to $34,999

3.8% (92,067)

$35,000 to $49,999

6.3% (150,815)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.6% (325,598)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.4% (320,045)

$100,000 to $149,999

29.7% (711,990)

$150,000 to $199,999

13.9% (332,028)

$200,000 or more

12.2% (292,863)

Income	South Plainfield	NJ	USA
Less than $10,000	1.9%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.1%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.1%	6.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	3.8%	6.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	6.3%	9.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.6%	14.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.4%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	29.7%	17.8%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	13.9%	10.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	12.2%	14.8%	8.3%