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Plainfield

Indiana · 38,574 residents (2025 est.) · 26.895 sq mi
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Plainfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,272. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 98% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $280,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,369
+98%since 2000
from 18,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,352 / sq mi
+98%since 2000
from 684 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+8%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,574 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K16K23K31K39K1990201020202024Plainfield
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,272
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,782 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,621
+83%since 2000
from $21,083 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+5%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$280,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,499
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+25%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(17,351)
Black2.2%(403)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(251)
Asian0.9%(165)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(2,009)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70%(25,467)
Black11.7%(4,256)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(2,405)
Asian6.6%(2,407)
Other5%(1,834)
Diversity Score60.6%(22,034)
Diversity Score
61
+455%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainfield, Indiana?

Plainfield, Indiana has about 36,369 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainfield, Indiana?

The typical household in Plainfield, Indiana earns about $87,272 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plainfield, Indiana expensive?

In Plainfield, Indiana, the median home is worth about $280,600, and the typical rent is about $1,499 a month.

How educated are people in Plainfield, Indiana?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Plainfield, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plainfield, Indiana?

About 8.1% of people in Plainfield, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plainfield, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Plainfield, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,936 residents, a change of about 249 percent over that period.

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