Plainsboro township is located in Middlesex County New Jersey. Plainsboro township has a 2024 population of 23,886. Plainsboro township is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually but its population has decreased by -0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,021 in 2020.
The average household income in Plainsboro township is $166,873 with a poverty rate of 3.21%. The median age in Plainsboro township is 38.2 years: 39.8 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plainsboro township was:
Asian
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,960 | 2.39 | 48.9 | 51.1 |
| Married | 5,665 | 3.11 | 63.4 | 36.6 |
| Non Family | 3,681 | 1.19 | 28.1 | 71.9 |
| Female | 506 | 2.92 | 41.5 | 58.5 |
| Male | 108 | 2.94 | 34.3 | 65.7 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
48.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 90.05%.
All
Male
Female
$95,440
Average Earnings
$116,250
Average Male
$59,820
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
43.22% of Plainsboro township residents speak only English, while 56.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 31.2% of the population.
rate
3.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.25%
Male Poverty Rate
4.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Plainsboro township is Hispanic, with 8.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Plainsboro township is Black, with 1.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.2%
Male Marriage Rate
57.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.4%
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
28.92%
Born in Plainsboro township
49.38%
Native Born
50.62%
Foreign Born
25.39%
Non Citizen
25.23%
Naturalized
49.38% of Plainsboro township residents were born in the United States, with 28.92% having been born in New Jersey. 25.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 23,946 | 12 | 0.05% |
| 2028 | 23,934 | 12 | 0.05% |
| 2027 | 23,922 | 12 | 0.05% |
| 2026 | 23,910 | 12 | 0.05% |
| 2025 | 23,898 | 12 | 0.05% |
| 2024 | 23,886 | 12 | 0.05% |
| 2023 | 23,874 | 12 | 0.05% |
| 2022 | 23,862 | -94 | -0.39% |
| 2021 | 23,956 | -65 | -0.27% |
| 2020 | 24,021 | 1,143 | 5% |
| 2019 | 22,878 | -84 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 22,962 | -90 | -0.39% |
| 2017 | 23,052 | -17 | -0.07% |
| 2016 | 23,069 | -84 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 23,153 | -18 | -0.08% |
| 2014 | 23,171 | 38 | 0.16% |
| 2013 | 23,133 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 23,132 | 71 | 0.31% |
| 2011 | 23,061 | 75 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 22,986 | 0 | 0% |