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Plainfield

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
42.411
State:
Connecticut

Plainfield is located in Northeastern CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Plainfield has a 2025 population of 15,303. Plainfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 2.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,978 in 2020.

The average household income in Plainfield is $88,014 with a poverty rate of 8.82%. The median age in Plainfield is 37.6 years: 36.7 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

15.3K
Total Population
361
Density (mi²)
55 0.36%
Growth

Plainfield Population

Plainfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Plainfield includes 85.75% White, 3.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.8%)

Two or more races (5.1%)

Black or African American (3.9%)

Other race (2.7%)

Asian (2.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,93085.75%
Two or more races7775.15%
Black or African American5803.85%
Other race4092.71%
Asian3832.54%

Plainfield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plainfield's average per capita income is $49,738. Household income levels show a median of $75,631. The poverty rate stands at 8.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$97,746-
Families$81,004$93,583
Households$75,631$88,014
Non Families$48,661$63,815

$49,738

Average Income

$75,631

Median Household Income

8.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)