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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Plainfield

Indiana · 18,396 residents · 26.895 sq mi
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Plainfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,782. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $120,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

18,396
+76%since 1990
from 10,433 in 1990
1990 – 2025
684 / sq mi
+76%since 1990
from 388 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+2%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K16K23K31K39K1990201020202024Plainfield
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,782
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,466 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,083
+38%since 1990
from $15,307 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$120,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$629
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $453 in 1990
US average: $602
68.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
31.2% rent
2.6
+30%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(10,317)
Black0.7%(78)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(29)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score3.4%(358)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(17,351)
Black2.2%(403)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(251)
Asian0.9%(165)
Diversity Score10.9%(2,009)
11
+218%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−27%since 1990
from 20.1 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, Indiana?

Plainfield, Indiana has about 18,396 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Plainfield, Indiana?

The typical household in Plainfield, Indiana earns about $46,782 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 $120,700, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Plainfield, Indiana?

About 18.2% 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 5.2% 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 7,963 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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

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