South Plainfield, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
24,231
Population
2,919/sq mi density
$126,063
Median Income
$49,533 per capita
$443,900
Home Value
$594,056 Zillow
$1,928
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
118
Violent Crime/100K
1,935 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$126,063 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$443,900 home value, $1,928/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,231
Census 2023
Population Density
2,919
per square mile
Land Area
8.3
square miles (21.6 km²)
Median Age
41.7 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 18.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 16% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55%
Black
11%
Hispanic
18.6%
Asian
16%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 67.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 34.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
67.4%
Spanish
34.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
23.4%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.0%
23% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.3%
62% below 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 | 24,231 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,919 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.0% |
| Black or African American | 11.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.6% |
| Asian | 16.0% |
Language
| English Only | 67.4% |
| Spanish | 34.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 23.4% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 10.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
| Broadband Access | 93.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |