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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Plainfield

Illinois · 13,038 residents · 25.476 sq mi
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Plainfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $80,799. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 8,481 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $197,700. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. Households here earn about 73% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,038
+186%since 1990
from 4,557 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
512 / sq mi
+186%since 1990
from 179 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.2
−2%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34213K26K38K51K1990201020202024Plainfield
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,799
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,736 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,242
+74%since 1990
from $16,210 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $120,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $487 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+16.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
12.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−11%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(4,507)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(59)
Asian0.5%(23)
Diversity Score5.8%(265)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(12,144)
Black0.8%(109)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(504)
Asian1.3%(163)
Diversity Score14.3%(1,870)
Diversity Score
14
+147%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.4%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 87.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+8%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainfield, Illinois?

Plainfield, Illinois has about 13,038 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Plainfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Plainfield, Illinois earns about $80,799 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 $197,700, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Plainfield, Illinois?

About 33.9% 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 1.8% 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 8,481 residents, a change of about 186 percent over that period.

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