North Plainfield is a city located in Middlesex County, Somerset County, and Union County New Jersey. North Plainfield has a 2024 population of 22,527. North Plainfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,747 in 2020.
The average household income in North Plainfield is $98,250 with a poverty rate of 12.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in North Plainfield is 37.2 years, 36.7 years for males, and 38 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Plainfield was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,077 | 2.8 | 55.5 | 44.5 |
| Married | 3,682 | 3.54 | 67.2 | 32.8 |
| Non Family | 2,445 | 1.17 | 41.4 | 58.6 |
| Female | 1,336 | 3.37 | 55 | 45 |
| Male | 614 | 3.65 | 42 | 58 |
3.43
Average Family Size
2.8
Average Household Size
55.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$44,689
Average Earnings
$44,850
Average Male
$44,203
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
45.52% of North Plainfield residents speak only English, while 54.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 44.62% of the population.
rate
12.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.57%
Male Poverty Rate
13.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in North Plainfield is Other, with 22.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in North Plainfield is Black, with 2.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73%
Labor Force Participation
66%
Employment Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.35%
Born in North Plainfield
59.52%
Native Born
40.48%
Foreign Born
19.09%
Non Citizen
21.39%
Naturalized
59.52% of North Plainfield residents were born in the United States, with 46.35% having been born in New Jersey. 19.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 22,252 | -55 | -0.25% |
| 2028 | 22,307 | -55 | -0.25% |
| 2027 | 22,362 | -55 | -0.25% |
| 2026 | 22,417 | -55 | -0.24% |
| 2025 | 22,472 | -55 | -0.24% |
| 2024 | 22,527 | -55 | -0.24% |
| 2023 | 22,582 | -55 | -0.24% |
| 2022 | 22,637 | 6 | 0.03% |
| 2021 | 22,631 | -116 | -0.51% |
| 2020 | 22,747 | 1,398 | 6.55% |
| 2019 | 21,349 | -139 | -0.65% |
| 2018 | 21,488 | -48 | -0.22% |
| 2017 | 21,536 | -72 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 21,608 | -46 | -0.21% |
| 2015 | 21,654 | -96 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 21,750 | -57 | -0.26% |
| 2013 | 21,807 | -34 | -0.16% |
| 2012 | 21,841 | 12 | 0.05% |
| 2011 | 21,829 | 45 | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 21,784 | 681 | 3.23% |
| 2000 | 21,103 | 2,283 | 12.13% |
| 1990 | 18,820 | -288 | -1.51% |
| 1980 | 19,108 | -2,688 | -12.33% |
| 1970 | 21,796 | 4,803 | 28.26% |
| 1960 | 16,993 | 4,227 | 33.11% |
| 1950 | 12,766 | 2,180 | 20.59% |
| 1940 | 10,586 | 826 | 8.46% |
| 1930 | 9,760 | 2,844 | 41.12% |
| 1920 | 6,916 | 799 | 13.06% |
| 1910 | 6,117 | 1,108 | 22.12% |
| 1900 | 5,009 | 0 | 0% |