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Community Summary

Plainfield Indiana
Community Characteristics
Population 21,519 6,343,980
Population Density 1,197 176
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.42 35.23
Median Dwelling Age 26 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $129,000
Average household Income $65,495 $57,019
Median Value of Home Equity $178,298 $175,299
Median Mortgage Debt $354,494 $347,109
Total Household Expenditure 101 92
Total Crime Risk 51 89
Weather Risk 86 88
Air Pollution Index 112 114
Median Travel Time to Work 21.53 18.73
     

Population Characteristics

Plainfield Indiana
Population 21,519 6,343,980
Population Density 1,197 176
     
Male Population 11,267 3,128,073
Female Population 10,252 3,215,907
     
Population Change Since 1990 35 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 17 % 4 %
     

Age

Plainfield Indiana
Median Age 34.42 35.23
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,085 432,626
Population: Age 5-9 1,180 434,713
Population: Age 10-14 1,397 450,287
Population: Age 15-19 1,738 453,358
Population: Age 20-24 1,862 448,306
Population: Age 25-29 1,858 436,291
Population: Age 30-34 1,520 414,500
Population: Age 35-39 1,440 415,243
Population: Age 40-44 1,587 452,553
Population: Age 45-49 1,569 471,866
Population: Age 50-54 1,402 441,772
Population: Age 55-59 1,203 383,416
Population: Age 60-64 948 303,642
Population: Age 65-69 775 231,490
Population: Age 70-74 606 181,540
Population: Age 75-79 540 151,599
Population: Age 80-84 426 121,145
Population: Age 85+ 384 119,633
     

Race Distribution

Plainfield Indiana
Race: White 17,889 5,429,942
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 13 15,510
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 378 80,771
Race: Other 114 145,792
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 1,534
Race: Black 2,813 548,363
     

Hispanic Distribution

Plainfield Indiana
Population: Hispanic 612 312,105
Population: Not Hispanic 20,907 6,031,875
     

Education

Plainfield Indiana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 282 168,488
Education: Some High School 880 392,520
Education: High School Graduate 3,967 1,526,929
Education: Some College 3,611 825,583
Education: Associate Degree 1,562 307,087
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,747 576,792
Education: Graduate Degree 1,208 327,291
     

Marital Status

Plainfield Indiana
Never Married 3,878 1,225,621
Now Married 9,568 2,751,494
Separated 885 184,589
Widowed 1,095 325,965
Divorced 2,451 537,631
     

Households

Plainfield Indiana
Households 8,371 2,483,658
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 5,273 1,653,461
Households: Non-Family 3,098 830,197
     
Households: With Children 3,010 843,892
Households: No Children 5,361 1,639,766
     

Housing Characteristics

Plainfield Indiana
Median Dwelling Age 26 34
Median Home Sale Price $129,000
Average household Income $65,495 $57,019
Median Value of Home Equity $178,298 $175,299
Median Mortgage Debt $354,494 $347,109
     

Home Ownership

Plainfield Indiana
Vacant Dwellings 761 313955
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5557 1793347
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2814 690311
     

Turnover

Plainfield Indiana
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.54 3.73
     

Income Characteristics

Plainfield Indiana
Median household income $56,987 $51,384
Average household Income $65,495 $57,019
Per capita income $29,304 $23,023
Median Disposable Income $47,466 $43,390
     

Income Growth

Plainfield Indiana
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 59 % 78 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Plainfield Indiana
Household Income: $0-$10,000 509 168,627
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 338 106,219
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 377 127,966
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 392 140,954
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 513 144,775
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 414 135,015
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 338 126,142
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 389 134,847
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 356 120,869
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 831 243,712
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,101 291,727
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,326 335,459
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 639 177,986
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 355 90,654
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 335 70,546
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 62 21,161
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 45 23,287
Household Income: $500,000+ 53 23,712
     

Median Income

Plainfield Indiana
Median Income: Age < 25 $50,714 $33,318
Median Income: Age 25-34 $57,526 $49,063
Median Income: Age 35-44 $59,541 $57,623
Median Income: Age 45-54 $78,678 $64,210
Median Income: Age 55-64 $54,670 $56,275
Median Income: Age 65-74 $40,731 $40,673
Median Income: Age 75+ $34,598 $32,169
     

Cost of Living Index

Plainfield Indiana
Total Household Expenditure 101 92
Contributions 97 88
Personal Insurance 98 89
Apparel 101 91
Education 97 87
Entertainment 101 92
Food And Beverages 102 92
Health Care 103 93
Household Furnishings And Equipment 101 91
Shelter 101 91
Household Operations 99 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 102 93
Personal Care 102 92
Reading 102 92
Tobacco 104 95
Transportation 103 93
Utilities 103 93
Gifts 99 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Plainfield Indiana
Median Household Net Worth $144,951 $139,915
Average Household Net Worth $471,444 $460,184
Median Value of Home Equity $178,298 $175,299
Median Mortgage Debt $354,494 $347,109
     

Net Worth

Plainfield Indiana
Net Worth: $0 or Less 921 280,381
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,053 322,410
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 572 172,756
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,018 304,651
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,112 331,772
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,379 410,683
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,629 483,969
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 646 190,541
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 356 102,303
     

Investments and Debt

Plainfield Indiana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,250 $25,460
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,933 $6,852
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,122 $1,080
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,629 $10,250
Median Value of Stocks $34,841 $33,847
Median Value of Mutual Funds $29,053 $28,303
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $65,940 $63,842
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,874 $5,743
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,815 $15,324
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,214 $4,114
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $200,671 $194,816
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,157 $17,741
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $36,549 $35,514
Median Value of Business Equity $25,143 $24,471
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $91,155 $89,028
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,191 $5,058
Median Installment Loan Debt $63,210 $61,766
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,175 $6,976
Median Credit Card Debt $619 $591
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,964 $8,732
Median Other Debt $14,430 $14,178
Median Total Debts $172,105 $164,177
     

Occupation

Plainfield Indiana
     
Occupations: White Collar 9,443 2,276,135
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,264 762,412
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,379 450,304
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 361 71,382
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 345 103,773
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,575 278,409
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,256 548,493
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 105 6,729
Business Counts: Private Household 0 287
Business Counts: Protective Services 189 43,029
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,814 432,145
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 50 15,193
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 272 72,514
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,406 301,825
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 360 88,744
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 331 104,727
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 460 96,332
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 435 98,270
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 37 25,851
Employees: Mining 0 4,829
Employees: Construction 529 138,176
Employees: Manufacturing 377 494,160
Employees: Transportation and Communications 3,130 121,635
Employees: Wholesale Trade 611 153,373
Employees: Retail Trade 3,468 638,124
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 640 173,812
Employees: Services 3,307 1,136,658
Employees: Public Administration 607 151,976
     

Transportation & Commute

Plainfield Indiana
Median Travel Time to Work 21.53 18.73
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Plainfield Indiana
Total Crime Risk 51 89
     
Personal Crime Risk 31 72
Murder Risk 8 94
Rape Risk 69 83
Robbery Risk 22 70
Assault Risk 38 72
     
Property Crime Risk 67 93
Burglary Risk 48 88
Larceny Risk 92 97
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 51 76
     

Temperature & Rain

Plainfield Indiana
Average January High Temperature 34.5 34.34
Average January Low Temperature 18.5 17.57
Average July High Temperature 85.6 85.33
Average July Low Temperature 65.2 63.68
     
Annual Precipitation 40.95 41.56
     

Weather Risk Index

Plainfield Indiana
Weather Risk 86 88
Earthquake Risk 43 45
Hail Index 120 101
Hurricane Index 26 24
Tornado Index 153 164
Wind Index 121 127
     

Environmental Quality Index

Plainfield Indiana
Air Pollution Index 112 114
Ozone Index 109 110
Carbon Monoxide Index 116 101
Lead Index 80 139
NO2 Index 127 109
Particulate Matter Index 126 113
     
  
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