Plainfield is a city located in Kane County, Kendall County, and Will County Illinois. Plainfield has a 2024 population of 47,549. Plainfield is currently growing at a rate of 1.39% annually and its population has increased by 5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,937 in 2020.
The average household income in Plainfield is $168,145 with a poverty rate of 2.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Plainfield is 37.7 years, 37.4 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plainfield was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,919 | 3.21 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Married | 9,740 | 3.58 | 94.6 | 5.4 |
| Non Family | 2,041 | 1.15 | 68.6 | 31.4 |
| Female | 1,538 | 3.41 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Male | 600 | 3.79 | 95.3 | 4.7 |
3.51
Average Family Size
3.21
Average Household Size
89.7%
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 white people with a rate of 96.73%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.38%.
All
Male
Female
$72,807
Average Earnings
$90,557
Average Male
$56,610
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.77% of Plainfield residents speak only English, while 16.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.78% of the population.
rate
2.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.81%
Male Poverty Rate
2.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Plainfield is Native, with 24.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Plainfield is Asian, with 0.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.1%
Male Marriage Rate
60.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.9%
Labor Force Participation
70.1%
Employment Rate
3.7%
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
67.64%
Born in Plainfield
88.1%
Native Born
11.9%
Foreign Born
3.94%
Non Citizen
7.96%
Naturalized
88.1% of Plainfield residents were born in the United States, with 67.64% having been born in Illinois. 3.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 50,814 | 653 | 1.3% |
| 2028 | 50,161 | 653 | 1.32% |
| 2027 | 49,508 | 653 | 1.34% |
| 2026 | 48,855 | 653 | 1.35% |
| 2025 | 48,202 | 653 | 1.37% |
| 2024 | 47,549 | 653 | 1.39% |
| 2023 | 46,896 | 653 | 1.41% |
| 2022 | 46,243 | 666 | 1.46% |
| 2021 | 45,577 | 640 | 1.42% |
| 2020 | 44,937 | 667 | 1.51% |
| 2019 | 44,270 | 200 | 0.45% |
| 2018 | 44,070 | 250 | 0.57% |
| 2017 | 43,820 | 880 | 2.05% |
| 2016 | 42,940 | 428 | 1.01% |
| 2015 | 42,512 | 377 | 0.89% |
| 2014 | 42,135 | 338 | 0.81% |
| 2013 | 41,797 | 1,286 | 3.17% |
| 2012 | 40,511 | 307 | 0.76% |
| 2011 | 40,204 | 214 | 0.54% |
| 2010 | 39,990 | 26,952 | 206.72% |
| 2000 | 13,038 | 8,481 | 186.11% |
| 1990 | 4,557 | 790 | 20.97% |
| 1980 | 3,767 | 839 | 28.65% |
| 1970 | 2,928 | 0 | 0% |