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Plainfield

County:
Will County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.476
State:
Illinois

Plainfield is a village located in Will County, Illinois. Plainfield has a 2025 population of 49,858 . Plainfield is currently growing at a rate of 2% annually and its population has increased by 10.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,970 in 2020.

The average household income in Plainfield is $169,311 with a poverty rate of 4.13%. The median age in Plainfield is 37.3 years: 36.3 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males.

49.9K
Total Population
1,957
Density (mi²)
977 2%
Growth

Plainfield Population

Plainfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Plainfield includes 72.27% White, 9.34% Asian, 9.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.27%)

Asian (9.34%)

Black or African American (9.04%)

Two or more races (6.6%)

Other race (2.53%)

Native American (0.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33,03372.27%
Asian4,2679.34%
Black or African American4,1319.04%
Two or more races3,0156.6%
Other race1,1552.53%
Native American1040.23%

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 $76,268. Household income levels show a median of $142,265. The poverty rate stands at 4.13%.

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$165,884-
Families$156,883$183,852
Households$142,265$169,311
Non Families$70,403$80,867

$76,268

Average Income

$142,265

Median Household Income

4.13%

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)