Plainfield, Massachusetts Population 2024

625

Plainfield is a city located in Massachusetts. Plainfield has a 2024 population of 625. Plainfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 629 in 2020.

The average household income in Plainfield is $101,413 with a poverty rate of 14.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Plainfield is 55.5 years, 59.9 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

Plainfield Demographics

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

  • White: 89.32%
  • Two or more races: 8.74%
  • Native American: 1.46%
  • Black or African American: 0.16%
  • Asian: 0.16%
  • Other race: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
21.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
29.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.64% (-4)
The current population of Plainfield, Massachusetts is 625 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 629.

Plainfield, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55289.32%
Two or more races548.74%
Native American91.46%
Black or African American10.16%
Asian10.16%
Other race10.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Plainfield Population by Race

Plainfield Population Pyramid 2024

Plainfield Median Age

55.5

Total

59.9

Male

49.6

Female

Plainfield Adults

There are 511 adults, (207 of whom are seniors) in Plainfield.

Plainfield Age Dependency

103.3

Age Dependency Ratio

68.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Plainfield Sex Ratio

Female33554.21%
Male28345.79%

Plainfield Population by Age

Plainfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2812.1891.18.9
Married1302.581000
Non Family1111.2979.320.7
Female343.5994.15.9
Male621000

2.71

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

91.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Plainfield Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Plainfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Plainfield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 100%.

Plainfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,136

Average Earnings

$47,000

Average Male

$45,417

Average Female

Plainfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Plainfield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Plainfield Language

95.69% of Plainfield residents speak only English, while 4.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.81% of the population.

Plainfield Language

Plainfield Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White551437.8%
Multiple524280.77%
Black11100%
Other11100%

14.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.13%

Male Poverty Rate

19.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Plainfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Plainfield is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Plainfield is White, with 7.8% 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 9.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.64%.

Plainfield Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20%
Some College15.32%
High School12.23%
Bachelors or Greater4.5%

Plainfield Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.1%
Male Employed0.7%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Plainfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Plainfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Plainfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.3%

Male Marriage Rate

49.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Plainfield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Plainfield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Plainfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Plainfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

52

Number of Veterans

52

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Plainfield Veterans by War

count

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Plainfield Veterans by Age

count

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Plainfield Veterans by Race

Plainfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Plainfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.1%

Labor Force Participation

56.1%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Plainfield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Plainfield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Plainfield 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

59.06%

Born in Plainfield

97.25%

Native Born

2.75%

Foreign Born

1.94%

Non Citizen

0.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.25% of Plainfield residents were born in the United States, with 59.06% having been born in Massachusetts. 1.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Plainfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029615-2-0.32%
2028617-2-0.32%
2027619-2-0.32%
2026621-2-0.32%
2025623-2-0.32%
2024625-2-0.32%
2023627-2-0.32%
2022629-2-0.32%
202163120.32%
2020629-34-5.13%
201966300%
201866320.3%
201766140.61%
201665771.08%
201565000%
2014650-4-0.61%
201365450.77%
2012649-1-0.15%
201165020.31%
201064800%

Plainfield Population by Year