Plainfield, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Hendricks County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
35,783
Population
1,329/sq mi density
$85,074
Median Income
$40,108 per capita
$263,900
Home Value
$334,756 Zillow
$1,313
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
246
Violent Crime/100K
1,450 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$85,074 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$263,900 home value, $1,313/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
35,783
Census 2023
Population Density
1,329
per square mile
Land Area
22.4
square miles (58.0 km²)
Median Age
38.0 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.7%
Black
8.7%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian
7.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.8%
Spanish
13.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.6%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.394
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 35,783 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,329 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 22.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.6% |
| Female | 45.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.7% |
| Black or African American | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.6% |
| Asian | 7.5% |
Language
| English Only | 85.8% |
| Spanish | 13.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.6% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 91.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
| Broadband Access | 90.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.394 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |