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Plainfield township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.743
State:
Pennsylvania

Plainfield township is located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Plainfield township has a 2026 population of 6,297. Plainfield township is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,244 in 2020.

The median household income in Plainfield township is $87,230 with a poverty rate of 9.43%. The median age in Plainfield township is 52.4 years: 57.8 years for males, and 50.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

6.3K
Total Population
254
Density (mi²)
20 0.32%
Growth

Plainfield township Population

Plainfield township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,297200.32%
20256,277200.32%
20246,257200.32%
20236,237110.18%
20226,226-24-0.38%
20216,25060.1%
20206,244-5-0.08%
20196,24920.03%
20186,247440.71%
20176,203200.32%
20166,183220.36%
20156,161-16-0.26%
20146,177-6-0.1%
20136,183-9-0.15%
20126,19280.13%
20116,184460.75%
20106,19170.11%

Median Age

Overall: 52.4 years
Female: 50.6 years
Male: 57.8 years

Plainfield township Adults

There are 5,419 adults, (1,834 of whom are seniors) in Plainfield township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,213 (51.5%)
Male: 3,028 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Plainfield township includes 95.82% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,98095.82%
Two or more races2323.72%
Asian290.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White440.71%
Two or more races200.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,93695.11%
Two or more races2123.4%
Asian290.46%

Plainfield township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Plainfield township 's average per capita income is $53,333. Household income levels show a median of $87,230. The poverty rate stands at 9.43%.

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$106,161-
Families$95,172$120,203
Households$87,230$113,491
Non Families$50,988$79,885

$53,333

Average Income

$87,230

Median Household Income

9.43%

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)