Plainfield, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

54,515 Population 9,147/sq mi density

$80,334 Median Income $30,414 per capita

$383,300 Home Value $508,274 Zillow

$1,673 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

380 Violent Crime/100K 1,592 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$80,334 median income, 6.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$383,300 home value, $1,673/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

380 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 72.2%

US avg: 88.6% 19% below

Bachelor's+ 22.8%

US avg: 33.7% 32% below

Graduate+ 7.1%

US avg: 13.1% 46% below

School Test Score

6.2 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

37.0%

Republican (GOP)

61.2%

Democrat (DEM)

R 37%

D 61%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

93.5%

4% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

183 Mbps

Upload: 83 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

JVI

Central Jersey Regional

11 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,625

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,124

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:393

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,477

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	22.8%
High School+	72.2%
Graduate Degree+	7.1%
School Test Score	6.2/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	37.0%
Democrat (DEM)	61.2%

Infrastructure

Broadband	93.5%
Download Speed	183 Mbps
Upload Speed	83 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	24
EV Stations	2
Alt Fuel Stations	2

Airport

Airport Code	JVI
Airport Name	Central Jersey Regional
Distance	11 miles