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Plainfield, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Plainfield New Jersey
Population 48,018 8,743,592
Median Age -1 38.11
Median Dwelling Age -1 43
In Current Residence 5+ years 7,711 % 1,608,929 %
Average household Income $72,553 $96,606
Median Value of Home Equity $312,959 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $167,162 $180,848
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 74
Weather Risk -1 100
Air Pollution Index -1 25.5000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 32.6000
     

Population Characteristics

Plainfield New Jersey
Population 48,018 8,743,592
     
Male Population 23,987 4,290,137
Female Population 24,030 4,453,455
     
     

Age

Plainfield New Jersey
Median Age -1 38.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,584 563,406
Population: Age 5-9 3,636 559,353
Population: Age 10-14 3,395 563,564
Population: Age 15-19 3,557 570,439
Population: Age 20-24 3,712 547,640
Population: Age 25-29 3,439 543,206
Population: Age 30-34 3,223 550,705
Population: Age 35-39 3,391 575,774
Population: Age 40-44 -1 626,398
Population: Age 45-49 3,390 679,069
Population: Age 50-54 3,505 668,863
Population: Age 55-59 2,989 579,279
Population: Age 60-64 2,349 480,855
Population: Age 65-69 -1 375,136
Population: Age 70-74 -1 281,494
Population: Age 75-79 679 217,150
Population: Age 80-84 -1 172,510
Population: Age 85+ -1 188,751
     

Race Distribution

Plainfield New Jersey
Race: White 11,373 6,124,292
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 30,299
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 586 650,818
Race: Other 4,626 448,696
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 7,611
Race: Black 28,988 1,173,898
     

Hispanic Distribution

Plainfield New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 16,400 1,494,095
Population: Not Hispanic 31,618 7,249,497
     

Education

Plainfield New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,422 319,228
Education: Some High School 2,971 404,758
Education: High School Graduate 9,953 1,809,522
Education: Some College 5,640 958,279
Education: Associate Degree 1,473 375,304
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,401 1,296,987
Education: Graduate Degree 2,275 775,112
     

Marital Status

Plainfield New Jersey
Never Married -1 1,964,922
Now Married 12,780 3,665,978
Separated 3,884 389,334
Widowed 2,341 509,326
Divorced 3,230 526,397
     

Households

Plainfield New Jersey
Households 14,786 3,188,816
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 10,384 2,198,289
Households: Non-Family 4,402 990,527
     
Households: With Children 6,509 1,134,087
Households: No Children 3,875 1,064,202
     

Housing Characteristics

Plainfield New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age -1 43
Average household Income $72,553 $96,606
Median Value of Home Equity $312,959 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $167,162 $180,848
     

Home Ownership

Plainfield New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 1547 351515
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 7402 2145680
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 7384 1043136
     

Turnover

Plainfield New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 7,711 % 1,608,929 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 13.78
     

Income Characteristics

Plainfield New Jersey
Median household income ($1) $68,275
Average household Income $72,553 $96,606
Per capita income $23,329 $36,209
Median Disposable Income $44,519 $56,141
     

Income Growth

Plainfield New Jersey
     

Household Income

Plainfield New Jersey
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Plainfield New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $83,819
Median Income: Age 25-34 ($1) $488,406
Median Income: Age 35-44 $3,774 $732,442
Median Income: Age 45-54 $3,121 $639,441
Median Income: Age 55-64 $2,275 $433,942
Median Income: Age 65-74 $1,484 $349,901
Median Income: Age 75+ $1,176 $336,694
     

Cost of Living Index

Plainfield New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1 161
Apparel -1 161
Education -1 162
Entertainment -1
Food And Beverages -1
Health Care -1 159
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1 161
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 160
Personal Care -1
Reading -1 160
Tobacco -1 157
Transportation -1 159
Utilities -1 159
Gifts -1 161
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Plainfield New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $52,302 $68,635
Average Household Net Worth $540,901 $653,464
Median Value of Home Equity $312,959 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $167,162 $180,848
     

Net Worth

Plainfield New Jersey
     

Investments and Debt

Plainfield New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $11,730
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $21,950
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,696
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $73,446 $92,644
Median Value of Stocks $20,660 $25,711
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $72,311
Median Value of Retirement Accounts ($1) $76,215
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $11,159
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,563
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $11,585 $14,619
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $92,743 $120,880
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,510 $19,597
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $88,001
Median Value of Business Equity ($1) $167,237
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $25,746
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $802,247 $904,087
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $14,085
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $6,194
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $4,005
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $160,262 $161,189
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $354,089 $371,503
     

Occupation

Plainfield New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 15,143 2,805,474
Occupations: Blue Collar 6,309 1,535,647
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,409 730,606
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 783 113,813
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,076 159,584
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 950 393,395
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,458 852,325
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 12,004
Business Counts: Private Household -1 146
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 91,953
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,352 536,599
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 26,276
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 74,076
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" -1 354,598
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 116,765
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 99,131
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 131,265
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 104,838
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 35,403
Employees: Mining -1 2,707
Employees: Construction -1 162,913
Employees: Manufacturing -1 359,014
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 210,830
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 231,603
Employees: Retail Trade 1,999 879,473
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 6,170 328,580
Employees: Services 10,164 1,840,312
Employees: Public Administration -1 290,286
     

Transportation & Commute

Plainfield New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work -1 32.6000
Transportation to Work: Public 1,972 % 371,242 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 19,136 % 3,322,220 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1,606 % 159,247 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 108,901 %
     

Crime Risk

Plainfield New Jersey
Total Crime Risk -1 74
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 77
Murder Risk -1 86
Rape Risk -1 47
Robbery Risk 383 108
Assault Risk -1 65
     
Property Crime Risk -1 71
Burglary Risk -1 66
Larceny Risk -1 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 84
     

Temperature & Rain

Plainfield New Jersey
Average January High Temperature -1 37.73
Average January Low Temperature -1 20.07
Average July High Temperature -1 84.66
Average July Low Temperature -1 63.35
     
Annual Precipitation -1 73
     

Weather Risk Index

Plainfield New Jersey
Weather Risk -1 100
Earthquake Risk -1 93
Hail Index -1 68
Hurricane Index -1 117
Tornado Index -1 66
Wind Index -1 191
     

Environmental Quality Index

Plainfield New Jersey
Air Pollution Index -1 25.5000
Ozone Index -1 108
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 82
NO2 Index -1 122
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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