Plainfield is a city located in Michigan. Plainfield has a 2024 population of 3,374. Plainfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually but its population has increased by 0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,351 in 2020.
The average household income in Plainfield is $52,893 with a poverty rate of 15.05%. The median age in Plainfield is 61.3 years: 61.2 years for males, and 61.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plainfield was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,609 | 2.1 | 90.6 | 9.4 |
| Married | 861 | 2.58 | 97 | 3 |
| Non Family | 629 | 1.11 | 81.7 | 18.3 |
| Male | 77 | 4.06 | 96.1 | 3.9 |
| Female | 42 | 3.48 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
2.67
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
90.6%
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 hispanic people with a rate of 72.09%.
All
Male
Female
$30,611
Average Earnings
$37,308
Average Male
$22,273
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.57% of Plainfield residents speak only English, while 2.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.56% of the population.
rate
15.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.83%
Male Poverty Rate
13.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Plainfield is White, with 15.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Plainfield is Multiple, with 4.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.5%
Male Marriage Rate
61.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
9.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
33.5%
Labor Force Participation
31.7%
Employment Rate
5.4%
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
88%
Born in Plainfield
99.44%
Native Born
0.56%
Foreign Born
0.15%
Non Citizen
0.41%
Naturalized
99.44% of Plainfield residents were born in the United States, with 88% having been born in Michigan. 0.15% 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 | 3,369 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2028 | 3,370 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2027 | 3,371 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2026 | 3,372 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2025 | 3,373 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2024 | 3,374 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2023 | 3,375 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2022 | 3,376 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2021 | 3,377 | 26 | 0.78% |
| 2020 | 3,351 | -385 | -10.31% |
| 2019 | 3,736 | 11 | 0.3% |
| 2018 | 3,725 | 4 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 3,721 | -15 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,736 | -6 | -0.16% |
| 2015 | 3,742 | -8 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 3,750 | 3 | 0.08% |
| 2013 | 3,747 | -7 | -0.19% |
| 2012 | 3,754 | -25 | -0.66% |
| 2011 | 3,779 | -40 | -1.05% |
| 2010 | 3,819 | 0 | 0% |