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Plainfield charter township

County:
Kent County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.018
State:
Michigan

Plainfield charter township is located in Kent County, Michigan. Plainfield charter township has a 2026 population of 35,582. Plainfield charter township is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,567 in 2020.

The median household income in Plainfield charter township is $94,218 with a poverty rate of 6.52%. The median age in Plainfield charter township is 40.9 years: 39.3 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males.

35.6K
Total Population
1,016
Density (mi²)
445 1.27%
Growth

Plainfield charter township Population

Plainfield charter township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202635,5824451.27%
202535,1374451.28%
202434,6924451.3%
202334,2472730.8%
202233,9742350.7%
202133,7391720.51%
202033,567350.1%
201934,0991300.38%
201833,9692310.68%
201733,7382150.64%
201633,5234611.39%
201533,0624051.24%
201432,6574661.45%
201332,1915021.58%
201231,6894051.29%
201131,2843321.07%
201030,978310.1%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 42.6 years
Male: 39.3 years

Plainfield charter township Adults

There are 26,025 adults, (6,981 of whom are seniors) in Plainfield charter township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,905 (49.7%)
Male: 17,135 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Plainfield charter township includes 89% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,29789%
Two or more races2,2706.67%
Black or African American7432.18%
Asian2950.87%
Other race2640.78%
Native American1200.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander510.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8742.57%
White7292.14%
Other race2280.67%
Black or African American650.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,56886.86%
Two or more races1,3964.1%
Black or African American6781.99%
Asian2950.87%
Native American1200.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander510.15%
Other race360.11%

Plainfield charter township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Plainfield charter township 's average per capita income is $57,557. Household income levels show a median of $94,218. The poverty rate stands at 6.52%.

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$127,780-
Families$110,525$140,898
Households$94,218$124,822
Non Families$47,143$66,764

$57,557

Average Income

$94,218

Median Household Income

6.52%

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)