Plainsboro Center is a city located in Middlesex County New Jersey. Plainsboro Center has a 2024 population of 2,762. Plainsboro Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually but its population has increased by 1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,715 in 2020.
The average household income in Plainsboro Center is $135,036 with a poverty rate of 0.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Plainsboro Center is 36.7 years, 35.3 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plainsboro Center was:
White
Asian
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 | 1,456 | 1.9 | 32 | 68 |
| Non Family | 871 | 1.09 | 21.2 | 78.8 |
| Married | 532 | 3.21 | 45.7 | 54.3 |
| Female | 53 | 2.08 | 71.7 | 28.3 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.11
Average Family Size
1.9
Average Household Size
32.0%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$104,625
Average Earnings
$111,912
Average Male
$67,063
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
51.47% of Plainsboro Center residents speak only English, while 48.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 27.95% of the population.
rate
0.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
1.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Plainsboro Center is White, with 1.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Plainsboro Center is White, with 1.79% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.2%
Male Marriage Rate
61.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
77.9%
Labor Force Participation
75.8%
Employment Rate
2.7%
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
23.21%
Born in Plainsboro Center
55.46%
Native Born
44.54%
Foreign Born
27.55%
Non Citizen
16.99%
Naturalized
55.46% of Plainsboro Center residents were born in the United States, with 23.21% having been born in New Jersey. 27.55% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,762 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2023 | 2,764 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2022 | 2,766 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2021 | 2,768 | 53 | 1.95% |
| 2020 | 2,715 | -56 | -2.02% |
| 2019 | 2,771 | 19 | 0.69% |
| 2018 | 2,752 | -191 | -6.49% |
| 2017 | 2,943 | 210 | 7.68% |
| 2016 | 2,733 | -52 | -1.87% |
| 2015 | 2,785 | -119 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 2,904 | 33 | 1.15% |
| 2013 | 2,871 | 359 | 14.29% |
| 2012 | 2,512 | 14 | 0.56% |
| 2011 | 2,498 | -214 | -7.89% |
| 2010 | 2,712 | 0 | 0% |