Plainfield, New York Population 2024

915

Plainfield is a city located in New York. Plainfield has a 2024 population of 915. Plainfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 923 in 2020.

The average household income in Plainfield is $82,853 with a poverty rate of 7.94%. The median age in Plainfield is 35.6 years: 37.5 years for males, and 29.9 years for females.

Plainfield Demographics

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

  • White: 97.07%
  • Two or more races: 1.67%
  • Asian: 1.25%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
29.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
31.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.87% (-8)
The current population of Plainfield, New York is 915 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 923.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White92997.07%
Two or more races161.67%
Asian121.25%
Black or African American00%
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 Population by Race

Plainfield Population Pyramid 2024

Plainfield Median Age

35.6

Total

37.5

Male

29.9

Female

Plainfield Adults

There are 785 adults, (139 of whom are seniors) in Plainfield.

Plainfield Age Dependency

48.1

Age Dependency Ratio

21.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Plainfield Sex Ratio

Female52755.07%
Male43044.93%

Plainfield Population by Age

Plainfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3173.0285.214.8
Married1783.9196.13.9
Non Family1031.066634
Female284.1182.117.9
Male84.631000

3.87

Average Family Size

3.02

Average Household Size

85.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Plainfield Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade284.97%
Associates Degree7513.32%
Bachelors Degree8715.45%
Graduate Degree5910.48%
High School Graduate20736.77%
Less Than 9th Grade264.62%
Some College8114.39%

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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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White546494142
2+ Races991
Hispanic660
Asian533

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60%.

Plainfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,288$62,500$65,341
Graduate Degree$69,583$56,875$87,500
High School Graduate$55,000$64,464$37,083
Less Than 9th Grade$21,250$0$0
Overall$51,964$57,250$49,659
Some College$40,208$39,750$40,750

$51,964

Average Earnings

$57,250

Average Male

$49,659

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

96.81% of Plainfield residents speak only English, while 3.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.87% of the population.

Plainfield Language

Plainfield Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White913738%
Multiple16318.75%

7.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.84%

Male Poverty Rate

7.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Plainfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Plainfield is Multiple, with 18.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Plainfield is White, with 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 7.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12%.

Plainfield Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.74%
Some College8.33%
High School8.21%
Bachelors or Greater4.11%

Plainfield Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.33%
Male Unemployed22.22%
Male Employed1.04%
Female Employed0.94%

Plainfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Plainfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,000$93,754
Households$65,250$82,853
Married Families$97,727$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,042$55,008

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Plainfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.8%

Male Marriage Rate

42.1%

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 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

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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War
Veterans
Vietnam29
First Gulf War8
Second Gulf War5
Korea2
World War II0

Plainfield Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7419
55 to 6413
75+11
35 to 549
18 to 340

Plainfield Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White526.81%

Plainfield Veterans by Race

Plainfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Plainfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.9%

Labor Force Participation

50.3%

Employment Rate

10%

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

87.98%

Born in Plainfield

97.49%

Native Born

2.51%

Foreign Born

0.84%

Non Citizen

1.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.49% of Plainfield residents were born in the United States, with 87.98% having been born in New York. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Plainfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029900-3-0.33%
2028903-3-0.33%
2027906-3-0.33%
2026909-3-0.33%
2025912-3-0.33%
2024915-3-0.33%
2023918-3-0.33%
2022921-3-0.32%
202192410.11%
2020923556.34%
2019868-5-0.57%
2018873-1-0.11%
2017874-7-0.79%
2016881-7-0.79%
2015888-10-1.11%
2014898-7-0.77%
2013905-4-0.44%
2012909-3-0.33%
2011912-4-0.44%
201091600%

Plainfield Population by Year