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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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
54,515
Population Density
9,147
per square mile
Land Area
6.0
square miles (15.4 km²)
Median Age
33.0 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 33.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 55% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
10.4%
Black
33.4%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 44.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 55.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
44.5%
Spanish
55.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.2%
63% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.8%
40% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
74.1%
19% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
27.3%
217% 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 | 54,515 |
| Population Density | 9,147 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10.4% |
| Black or African American | 33.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 44.5% |
| Spanish | 55.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.2% |
| Disability | 7.8% |
| Health Insurance | 74.1% |
| Uninsured | 27.3% |
| Broadband Access | 93.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |