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South Plainfield, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
24,231
Population
2,919/sq mi density
$126,063
Median Income
$49,533 per capita
$443,900
Home Value
$570,339 Zillow
$1,928
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
124
Violent Crime/100K
1,634 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$126,063 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$443,900 home value, $1,928/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$126,063
68% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,533
27% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
39% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
76% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: South Plainfield vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Plainfield’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$126,063
168%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,533
127%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$109,188
152%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,622
113%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,622
13% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.3%
19% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.6%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.1%
58% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$51,947M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.6%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work From Home
12.3%
Other
10%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
16,571
Restaurants
1,317
Healthcare
1,591
Retail
1,861
Manufacturing
523
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$109,188
52% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,532
287% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $126,063 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,533 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $109,188 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,622 |
| County GDP | $51,947M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.6% |
| Public Transit | 2.1% |
| Work From Home | 12.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 16,571 |
| Restaurants | 1,317 |
| Healthcare | 1,591 |
| Retail | 1,861 |
| Manufacturing | 523 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $109,188 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,532 |