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North Plainfield, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
22,667 Population 8,067/sq mi density
$83,529 Median Income $35,096 per capita
$350,700 Home Value $488,595 Zillow
$1,651 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
219 Violent Crime/100K 1,309 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$83,529 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$350,700 home value, $1,651/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher

North Plainfield, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,529
11% above
$35,096 per capita
Home Value
$350,700
24% above
Zillow: $488,595
Median Rent
$1,651/mo
42% above
34.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
219/100K
42% below
1,309/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.3%
25% below
83.8% high school+
Unemployment
7.2%
100% above
7.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
275 sunny days/yr

How North Plainfield Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows North Plainfield's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
111%
Home Value
124%
Rent
142%
Poverty
64%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
200%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Plainfield a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Plainfield residents earn a median household income of $83,529 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,096. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2% (100% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 16,571 business establishments, including 1,317 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in North Plainfield is $350,700 , 24% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $488,595. Median rent is $1,651/month, with 34.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

North Plainfield reports 219 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,309/100K. The murder rate is 4.7/100K.

Education

25.3% of adults in North Plainfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 83.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Plainfield has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population22,667
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density8,067/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$83,529
Per Capita$35,096
Unemployment7.2%
Poverty7.9%
County GDP$51,947M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,622

Housing

A
Home Value$350,700
Rent$1,651
Ownership55.5%
Zillow$488,595
Housing Units8,273
Rent Burden34.5%

Crime

F
Violent219/100K
Property1,309/100K
Murder4.7/100K
Assault47/100K
Burglary168/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,477/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation80 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.3%
High School+83.8%
Graduate+9.9%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 37% / D 61%
Commute32 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed183 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries24

Did You Know?

The median home in North Plainfield was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Central Jersey Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 183 Mbps.
There are 1,317 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.