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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Plainfield

Connecticut · 2,638 residents · 1.706 sq mi
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Plainfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,268. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $93,400. Households here earn about 38% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,638
−8%since 1990
from 2,856 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,546 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,674 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+19%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Plainfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,268
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,085 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,836
+27%since 1990
from $11,679 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,400
−36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $110,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$604
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $540 in 1990
US average: $602
53.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
47.0% rent
2.8
−13%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,809)
Black1.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(40)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score7.4%(210)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(2,469)
Black1.5%(39)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(62)
Asian0.6%(15)
Diversity Score10.9%(287)
11
+48%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.1%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainfield, Connecticut?

Plainfield, Connecticut has about 2,638 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Plainfield, Connecticut?

The typical household in Plainfield, Connecticut earns about $33,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plainfield, Connecticut expensive?

In Plainfield, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $93,400, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Plainfield, Connecticut?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Plainfield, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plainfield, Connecticut?

About 9.2% of people in Plainfield, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plainfield, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Plainfield, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 218 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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