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Plainfield

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.225
State:
Indiana

Plainfield is a town located in Hendricks County, Indiana. Plainfield has a 2026 population of 39,244. Plainfield is currently growing at a rate of 1.88% annually and its population has increased by 12.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,899 in 2020.

The median household income in Plainfield is $87,272 with a poverty rate of 8.06%. The median age in Plainfield is 38.4 years: 37.6 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.6 males.

39.2K
Total Population
1,441
Density (mi²)
724 1.88%
Growth

Plainfield Population

Plainfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202639,2447241.88%
202538,5207241.92%
202437,7966291.69%
202337,1679282.56%
202236,2396811.92%
202135,5589092.62%
202034,899-340-0.96%
201935,2399032.63%
201834,3361,3794.18%
201732,9571,5114.81%
201631,4468362.73%
201530,6101250.41%
201430,4853501.16%
201330,1358582.93%
201229,2777902.77%
201128,4876952.5%
201027,7921610.58%
200018,3967,96376.33%
199010,4331,24213.51%
19809,19198011.94%
19708,2112,75150.38%
19605,4602,875111.22%
19502,58500%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 37.6 years

Plainfield Adults

There are 28,969 adults, (5,826 of whom are seniors) in Plainfield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,190 (44.5%)
Male: 20,179 (55.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Plainfield includes 70.8% White, 11.78% Black or African American, 6.62% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,74870.8%
Black or African American4,28511.78%
Two or more races3,1558.67%
Asian2,4076.62%
Other race4591.26%
Native American3150.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,4113.88%
Other race4391.21%
White2810.77%
Native American2450.67%
Black or African American290.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,46770.02%
Black or African American4,25611.7%
Asian2,4076.62%
Two or more races1,7444.8%
Native American700.19%
Other race200.05%

Plainfield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Plainfield 's average per capita income is $50,527. Household income levels show a median of $87,272. The poverty rate stands at 8.06%.

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$119,817-
Families$102,697$122,920
Households$87,272$104,254
Non Families$54,449$64,372

$50,527

Average Income

$87,272

Median Household Income

8.06%

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)