Plainfield town, New Hampshire Population 2024

2,545

Plainfield town is located in Sullivan County New Hampshire. Plainfield town has a 2024 population of 2,545. Plainfield town is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,462 in 2020.

The average household income in Plainfield town is $164,993 with a poverty rate of 6.16%. The median age in Plainfield town is 40.3 years: 40.7 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Plainfield town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plainfield town was:

  • White: 91.65%
  • Two or more races: 5.65%
  • Asian: 2.42%
  • Black or African American: 0.28%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
52.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
48.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.37% (83)
The current population of Plainfield town, New Hampshire is 2,545 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,462.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,27191.65%
Two or more races1405.65%
Asian602.42%
Black or African American70.28%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Plainfield town Population by Race

Plainfield town Population Pyramid 2024

Plainfield town Median Age

40.3

Total

40.7

Male

38.8

Female

Plainfield town Adults

There are 1,937 adults, (518 of whom are seniors) in Plainfield town.

Plainfield town Age Dependency

74.6

Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Plainfield town Sex Ratio

Female1,29852.38%
Male1,18047.62%

Plainfield town Population by Age

Plainfield town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8312.8491.58.5
Married5623.1796.63.4
Non Family1691.3472.227.8
Female543.9190.79.3
Male463.021000

3.2

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

91.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Plainfield town Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade130.74%
Associates Degree21412.26%
Bachelors Degree42824.53%
Graduate Degree42524.36%
High School Graduate39222.46%
Less Than 9th Grade130.74%
Some College26014.9%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Plainfield town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Plainfield town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6401,614780
2+ Races696950
Asian363623
Hispanic11110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 72.46%.

Plainfield town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$79,412$83,462$77,941
Graduate Degree$69,639$132,500$68,870
High School Graduate$41,923$40,481$45,893
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$58,967$66,000$56,250
Some College$49,727$59,250$48,088

$58,967

Average Earnings

$66,000

Average Male

$56,250

Average Female

Plainfield town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Plainfield town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Plainfield town Language

96.75% of Plainfield town residents speak only English, while 3.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.6% of the population.

Plainfield town Language

Plainfield town Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,1871476.72%

6.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.81%

Male Poverty Rate

2.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Plainfield town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Plainfield town is White, with 6.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Plainfield town is White, with 6.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.74%.

Plainfield town Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School23.72%
Less Than 9th Grade15.38%
Bachelors or Greater5.16%
Some College1.27%

Plainfield town Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.54%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Plainfield town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Plainfield town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$118,500$166,278
Households$115,257$164,993
Married Families$120,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$78,365$137,115

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Plainfield town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.4%

Male Marriage Rate

57.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Plainfield town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Plainfield town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Plainfield town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Plainfield town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

234

Number of Veterans

170

Male Veterans

64

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War108
Vietnam83
First Gulf War34
Korea22
World War II0

Plainfield town Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 34102
75+65
65 to 7434
55 to 6427
35 to 546

Plainfield town Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White23412.86%

Plainfield town Veterans by Race

Plainfield town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

61.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Plainfield town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.4%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Plainfield town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Plainfield town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Plainfield town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

43.02%

Born in Plainfield town

95.28%

Native Born

4.72%

Foreign Born

0.73%

Non Citizen

4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.28% of Plainfield town residents were born in the United States, with 43.02% having been born in New Hampshire. 0.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Plainfield town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,56030.12%
20282,55730.12%
20272,55430.12%
20262,55130.12%
20252,54830.12%
20242,54530.12%
20232,54230.12%
20222,539391.56%
20212,500381.54%
20202,462542.24%
20192,408281.18%
20182,380271.15%
20172,35340.17%
20162,349-7-0.3%
20152,35680.34%
20142,34890.38%
20132,339-6-0.26%
20122,345-13-0.55%
20112,358-7-0.3%
20102,36500%

Plainfield town Population by Year