State
County
Land Area (mi²)
33.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,476.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.00%
Growth Since 2010
2.17%
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plainfield was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62,656 | 76.40% |
| Black or African American | 7,596 | 9.26% |
| Some Other Race | 5,375 | 6.55% |
| Asian | 3,604 | 4.39% |
| Two or More Races | 2,658 | 3.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 114 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,372 | 3.36 | 88.2 |
| Married | 15,919 | 3.84 | 94.3 |
| Non Family | 4,279 | 1.21 | 77.4 |
| Mujer | 2,881 | 3.87 | 74.5 |
| Masculino | 1,293 | 3.42 | 78.3 |
3.75
Average Family Size
3.36
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,229 | 2.45% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,461 | 4.90% |
| High School Graduate | 13,403 | 26.67% |
| Some College | 11,768 | 23.41% |
| Associates Degree | 5,393 | 10.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 11,311 | 22.50% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,696 | 9.34% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 33,501 | 32,136 | 11,705 |
| Hispanic | 9,335 | 7,343 | 1,542 |
| Black | 4,853 | 4,718 | 1,365 |
| Other Race | 2,954 | 2,048 | 325 |
| Asian | 2,277 | 2,145 | 1,272 |
| 2+ Races | 801 | 632 | 207 |
| Native American | 60 | 58 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 97.22%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.86%.
$52,763
Average Earnings
$65,289
Average Male
$38,152
Average Female
78.00% of Plainfield residents speak only English, while 22.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.13% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51,878 | 1,710 | 3.30% |
| Hispanic | 17,030 | 675 | 3.96% |
| Black | 7,585 | 528 | 6.96% |
| Other | 5,367 | 306 | 5.70% |
| Asian | 3,601 | 213 | 5.92% |
| Multiple | 2,650 | 148 | 5.58% |
3.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.73%
Male Poverty Rate
4.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Plainfield is Black, with 6.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Plainfield is White, with 3.30% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.36%.
53.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.4%
Male Marriage Rate
51.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,652 | 5.80% |
| Black | 440 | 7.98% |
| Hispanic | 403 | 3.58% |
| Other Race | 172 | 4.51% |
| Asian | 27 | 1.01% |
| 2+ Races | 15 | 1.34% |
3.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
74.2%
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.88%
Native Born
12.12%
Foreign Born
4.32%
Non Citizen
7.80%
Naturalized
87.88% of Plainfield residents were born in the United States, with 74.90% having been born in Illinois. 4.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 82,233 | -2 | -0.00% |
| 2020 | 82,235 | -2 | -0.00% |
| 2019 | 82,237 | -2 | -0.00% |
| 2018 | 82,239 | 22 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 82,217 | 362 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 81,855 | 301 | 0.37% |
| 2015 | 81,554 | 79 | 0.10% |
| 2014 | 81,475 | 78 | 0.10% |
| 2013 | 81,397 | 485 | 0.60% |
| 2012 | 80,912 | 242 | 0.30% |
| 2011 | 80,670 | 186 | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 80,484 | 0.00% |