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Plainfield, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Plainfield New Jersey
Community Characteristics
Population 48,114 8,831,614
Population Density 7,969 1,136
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 32.92 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 51 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $304,150
Average household Income $68,002 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $185,892 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $391,625 $468,869
Total Household Expenditure 104 121
Total Crime Risk 175 75
Weather Risk 99 99
Air Pollution Index 97 103
Median Travel Time to Work 25.12 23.46
     

Population Characteristics

Plainfield New Jersey
Population 48,114 8,831,614
Population Density 7,969 1,136
     
Male Population 23,738 4,311,153
Female Population 24,376 4,520,461
     
Population Change Since 1990 3 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 5 %
     

Age

Plainfield New Jersey
Median Age 32.92 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,783 581,557
Population: Age 5-9 3,697 583,684
Population: Age 10-14 3,624 609,409
Population: Age 15-19 3,826 613,247
Population: Age 20-24 3,752 560,477
Population: Age 25-29 3,084 510,175
Population: Age 30-34 2,920 541,963
Population: Age 35-39 3,485 626,924
Population: Age 40-44 3,684 704,792
Population: Age 45-49 3,481 712,181
Population: Age 50-54 3,321 635,494
Population: Age 55-59 2,852 545,258
Population: Age 60-64 2,208 437,373
Population: Age 65-69 1,420 320,848
Population: Age 70-74 929 254,073
Population: Age 75-79 714 221,637
Population: Age 80-84 591 184,183
Population: Age 85+ 743 188,339
     

Race Distribution

Plainfield New Jersey
Race: White 10,007 6,081,636
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 417 21,897
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 605 696,313
Race: Other 5,819 557,950
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 50 3,858
Race: Black 28,732 1,162,080
     

Hispanic Distribution

Plainfield New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 15,196 1,407,295
Population: Not Hispanic 32,918 7,424,319
     

Education

Plainfield New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,590 289,584
Education: Some High School 3,193 439,766
Education: High School Graduate 8,240 1,731,752
Education: Some College 6,091 933,688
Education: Associate Degree 1,523 381,166
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,496 1,340,718
Education: Graduate Degree 2,299 766,566
     

Marital Status

Plainfield New Jersey
Never Married 14,886 1,968,191
Now Married 12,571 3,653,265
Separated 3,895 391,293
Widowed 2,427 514,216
Divorced 3,244 529,269
     

Households

Plainfield New Jersey
Households 14,465 3,171,408
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 10,322 2,178,614
Households: Non-Family 4,143 992,794
     
Households: With Children 6,485 1,148,009
Households: No Children 7,980 2,023,399
     

Housing Characteristics

Plainfield New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age 51 38
Median Home Sale Price $304,150
Average household Income $68,002 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $185,892 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $391,625 $468,869
     

Home Ownership

Plainfield New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 1655 324221
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 8212 2153048
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6253 1018360
     

Turnover

Plainfield New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.8 3.69
     

Income Characteristics

Plainfield New Jersey
Median household income $56,371 $67,430
Average household Income $68,002 $86,040
Per capita income $21,517 $31,741
Median Disposable Income $47,073 $55,581
     

Income Growth

Plainfield New Jersey
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 46 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Plainfield New Jersey
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,151 193,715
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 603 103,152
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 731 123,324
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 736 129,213
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 678 130,522
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 567 124,949
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 604 119,359
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 686 131,613
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 619 121,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,327 255,092
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,493 314,193
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,812 449,500
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,248 316,832
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 801 205,267
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 783 205,615
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 226 77,239
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 242 97,394
Household Income: $500,000+ 158 73,011
     

Median Income

Plainfield New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $42,727 $42,020
Median Income: Age 25-34 $52,150 $62,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $55,774 $73,449
Median Income: Age 45-54 $69,332 $82,195
Median Income: Age 55-64 $60,899 $75,251
Median Income: Age 65-74 $48,173 $54,152
Median Income: Age 75+ $34,951 $41,057
     

Cost of Living Index

Plainfield New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure 104 121
Contributions 103 131
Personal Insurance 105 129
Apparel 105 122
Education 107 132
Entertainment 104 122
Food And Beverages 104 119
Health Care 102 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 104 125
Shelter 104 122
Household Operations 105 128
Miscellaneous Expenses 103 118
Personal Care 104 120
Reading 103 122
Tobacco 102 110
Transportation 103 119
Utilities 103 116
Gifts 104 129
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Plainfield New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $159,513 $197,269
Average Household Net Worth $531,145 $645,594
Median Value of Home Equity $185,892 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $391,625 $468,869
     

Net Worth

Plainfield New Jersey
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,650 326,321
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,868 367,566
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 971 200,412
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,720 370,210
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,886 417,831
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,352 530,540
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,819 650,708
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,130 268,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 644 156,229
     

Investments and Debt

Plainfield New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $28,413 $33,791
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,064 $8,151
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,139 $1,282
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $12,916 $16,713
Median Value of Stocks $41,323 $52,134
Median Value of Mutual Funds $33,571 $41,384
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $73,823 $88,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,479 $7,745
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $17,321 $21,083
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,952 $6,061
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $227,002 $277,211
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,531 $20,543
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $41,935 $51,094
Median Value of Business Equity $29,009 $35,545
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $110,393 $138,540
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,864 $7,220
Median Installment Loan Debt $65,335 $75,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,465 $10,408
Median Credit Card Debt $732 $893
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,999 $9,611
Median Other Debt $15,799 $19,775
Median Total Debts $186,240 $233,464
     

Occupation

Plainfield New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 15,954 3,366,292
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,359 802,169
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,146 716,164
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 584 111,188
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,025 159,088
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 862 386,930
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,785 838,266
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 39 11,994
Business Counts: Private Household 0 136
Business Counts: Protective Services 351 83,977
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,248 499,367
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 124 23,417
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 282 66,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,399 325,694
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 460 107,282
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 390 88,476
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 492 118,631
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 336 95,132
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 58 34,345
Employees: Mining 2 1,730
Employees: Construction 641 154,244
Employees: Manufacturing 916 368,914
Employees: Transportation and Communications 350 207,355
Employees: Wholesale Trade 346 246,876
Employees: Retail Trade 1,817 836,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 4,359 308,111
Employees: Services 9,943 1,735,810
Employees: Public Administration 881 274,705
     

Transportation & Commute

Plainfield New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work 25.12 23.46
Transportation to Work: Public 9 % 10 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 83 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Plainfield New Jersey
Total Crime Risk 175 75
     
Personal Crime Risk 221 80
Murder Risk 230 87
Rape Risk 119 50
Robbery Risk 397 116
Assault Risk 137 67
     
Property Crime Risk 145 73
Burglary Risk 193 70
Larceny Risk 123 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 150 98
     

Temperature & Rain

Plainfield New Jersey
Average January High Temperature 38.5 38.93
Average January Low Temperature 21.5 21.45
Average July High Temperature 86.6 85.21
Average July Low Temperature 63.1 64.29
     
Annual Precipitation 49.63 47.39
     

Weather Risk Index

Plainfield New Jersey
Weather Risk 99 99
Earthquake Risk 105 92
Hail Index 57 68
Hurricane Index 108 117
Tornado Index 73 66
Wind Index 223 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

Plainfield New Jersey
Air Pollution Index 97 103
Ozone Index 103 108
Carbon Monoxide Index 118 112
Lead Index 79 83
NO2 Index 112 121
Particulate Matter Index 75 90
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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