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Plainfield

Illinois · 50,043 residents (2025 est.) · 25.476 sq mi
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Plainfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $144,000. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 33,670 residents. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $431,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,708
+258%since 2000
from 13,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,833 / sq mi
+258%since 2000
from 512 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+13%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:50,043 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34213K26K38K51K1990201020202024Plainfield
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$144,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,799 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,333
+92%since 2000
from $28,242 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+20%since 2010
from 0.305 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$431,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $197,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,119
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
12.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+22%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(12,144)
Black0.8%(109)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(504)
Asian1.3%(163)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.3%(1,870)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(30,999)
Black9%(4,220)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(4,501)
Asian10.5%(4,903)
Other4.5%(2,085)
Diversity Score66.1%(30,890)
Diversity Score
66
+361%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.0%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+29%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 4.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 93.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 83.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainfield, Illinois?

Plainfield, Illinois has about 46,708 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Plainfield, Illinois earns about $144,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plainfield, Illinois expensive?

In Plainfield, Illinois, the median home is worth about $431,400, and the typical rent is about $2,119 a month.

How educated are people in Plainfield, Illinois?

About 56.0% of adults age 25 and over in Plainfield, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plainfield, Illinois?

About 4.2% of people in Plainfield, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plainfield, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Plainfield, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42,151 residents, a change of about 925 percent over that period.

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