Plainfield, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Kendall County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
45,705
Population
1,765/sq mi density
$142,265
Median Income
$53,675 per capita
$398,000
Home Value
$429,313 Zillow
$1,889
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
58
Violent Crime/100K
681 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$142,265 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$398,000 home value, $1,889/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
45,705
Census 2023
Population Density
1,765
per square mile
Land Area
9.8
square miles (25.4 km²)
Median Age
37.3 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 9.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.3%
Black
9%
Hispanic
10%
Asian
9.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82%
Spanish
16.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.4%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.3%
36% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.3%
62% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.348
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 45,705 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,765 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.3% |
| Black or African American | 9.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.0% |
| Asian | 9.3% |
Language
| English Only | 82.0% |
| Spanish | 16.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.4% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 8.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
| Broadband Access | 96.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.348 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |