North Plainfield, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
22,667
Population
8,067/sq mi density
$83,529
Median Income
$35,096 per capita
$350,700
Home Value
$498,907 Zillow
$1,651
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
152
Violent Crime/100K
1,461 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$83,529 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$350,700 home value, $1,651/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
22,667
Census 2023
Population Density
8,067
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.3 km²)
Median Age
36.9 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 20.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 53.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
27.5%
Black
20.9%
Hispanic
53.7%
Asian
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 41% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 54.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
41%
Spanish
54.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
43.2%
Veterans
1.9%
68% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.2%
52% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.9%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.1%
122% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 22,667 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 8,067 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.7% |
| Female | 53.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.5% |
| Black or African American | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53.7% |
| Asian | 3.8% |
Language
| English Only | 41.0% |
| Spanish | 54.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 43.2% |
| Veterans | 1.9% |
| Disability | 6.2% |
| Health Insurance | 80.9% |
| Uninsured | 19.1% |
| Broadband Access | 92.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |