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CITY · 2010 ACS

Plainfield

Indiana · 27,631 residents · 26.895 sq mi
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Plainfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,158. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. Median home value is $143,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,631
+50%since 2000
from 18,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K16K23K31K39K1990201020202024Plainfield
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(1,813)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(1,962)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(1,933)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(1,737)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(1,808)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.7%(4,340)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.1%(4,186)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(3,883)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(2,856)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(1,617)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(1,063)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(433)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,158
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,782 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,179
+19%since 2000
from $21,083 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+2%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(22,961)
Black7.9%(2,173)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,115)
Asian3.3%(910)
Other2%(553)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(488)
Puerto Rican0.4%(114)
Salvadoran0.4%(99)
Peruvian0.2%(43)
Colombian0.2%(41)
Ecuadorian0.1%(38)
Costa Rican0.1%(28)
Guatemalan0.1%(28)
Cuban0.1%(25)
Honduran0.1%(22)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German25.4%(6,770)
Irish15.4%(4,108)
English14.1%(3,754)
American8.6%(2,303)
Scottish3.2%(852)
Italian2.9%(776)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(682)
French2.2%(591)
Dutch2%(544)
Polish1.6%(435)
Swedish0.6%(173)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.6%(149)
Belgian0.5%(124)
Lithuanian0.5%(124)
Norwegian0.5%(124)
Russian0.5%(120)
British0.4%(106)
Welsh0.4%(103)
Greek0.4%(99)
Nigerian0.3%(84)
Ethiopian0.3%(82)
Arab0.3%(81)
Czech0.2%(66)
Romanian0.2%(63)
Danish0.2%(55)
Syrian0.2%(54)
Hungarian0.2%(54)
Portuguese0.2%(50)
Croatian0.1%(37)
Austrian0.1%(36)
Canadian0.1%(34)
Slovak0.1%(30)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Australian0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Turkish0%(11)
Kenyan0%(9)
Haitian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.4%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(6,647)
Married46.5%(7,987)
Widowed2.4%(418)
Divorced12.3%(2,106)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(3,416)
Married53.7%(7,180)
Widowed8.5%(1,138)
Divorced12.2%(1,636)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainfield, Indiana?

Plainfield, Indiana has about 27,631 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainfield, Indiana?

The typical household in Plainfield, Indiana earns about $54,158 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 $143,600, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Plainfield, Indiana?

About 24.5% 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 9.9% 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 17,198 residents, a change of about 165 percent over that period.

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

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