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Plainsboro Center, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,683
Population
3,626/sq mi density
$117,363
Median Income
$78,795 per capita
$474,300
Home Value
$981,984 Zillow
$1,817
Median Rent
22.4% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
69
Violent Crime/100K
926 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$117,363 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$474,300 home value, $1,817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
86.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,683
Population Density
3,626
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
36.0 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 47.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45.2%
Black
6.8%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 51.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 48.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
51.5%
Spanish
48.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
0.8%
88% below US avg (6%)
Disability
2.8%
78% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.6%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.7%
45% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.502
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,683 |
| Population Density | 3,626 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.4% |
| Female | 43.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.2% |
| Black or African American | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 51.5% |
| Spanish | 48.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 0.8% |
| Disability | 2.8% |
| Health Insurance | 99.6% |
| Uninsured | 4.7% |
| Broadband Access | 93.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.502 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |