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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Plainfield

New Jersey · 21,103 residents · 2.81 sq mi
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North Plainfield is home to 21,103 people in New Jersey. Renters pay $828 a month at the median. 59% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 6.4%, under the national 12.4%. The median household earns $55,322, about 30% above the national median. The typical home is worth $150,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,103
+12%since 1990
from 18,820 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.81 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K21K22K23K19902000201020202024North Plainfield
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(1,654)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(1,541)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,449)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(1,246)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(1,379)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.2%(3,837)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(3,872)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(2,695)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(1,434)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(958)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(756)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(282)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,322
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,791
+20%since 1990
from $19,031 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,700
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $163,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $678 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
41.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(16,279)
Black4.7%(884)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(2,248)
Asian3.2%(608)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(10,023)
Black12.2%(2,580)
Hispanic / Latino32.8%(6,916)
Asian5%(1,053)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American22.3%(5,076)
South American15.9%(3,635)
Guatemalan11.9%(2,718)
Ecuadorian8.9%(2,036)
Salvadoran8.6%(1,963)
Dominican5.3%(1,198)
Colombian5.1%(1,165)
Puerto Rican4.8%(1,100)
Mexican2.5%(561)
Honduran1.3%(303)
Peruvian0.7%(164)
Cuban0.6%(146)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.6%(142)
Spaniard0.3%(61)
Costa Rican0.2%(56)
Uruguayan0.2%(53)
Panamanian0.2%(36)
Paraguayan0.1%(34)
Argentine0.1%(22)
Venezuelan0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Pakistani2.5%(565)
Filipino0.7%(159)
Asian Indian0.5%(109)
Chinese0.4%(90)
Laotian0.1%(12)
Korean0%(9)
Ancestry
West Indian4.4%(1,002)
American4.3%(985)
German3.2%(736)
Irish3.1%(703)
Jamaican2.9%(663)
Italian2.5%(581)
Arab1.6%(359)
English1.4%(330)
Palestinian1.4%(327)
Polish1.1%(244)
Haitian0.8%(181)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.8%(176)
Scottish0.7%(154)
Portuguese0.7%(150)
French0.5%(118)
Russian0.3%(73)
Welsh0.3%(63)
Ghanaian0.2%(54)
Swedish0.2%(46)
Kenyan0.2%(41)
Czech0.2%(40)
Dutch0.2%(36)
Slovak0.2%(36)
Hungarian0.1%(30)
Canadian0.1%(29)
Brazilian0.1%(26)
Swiss0.1%(25)
Egyptian0.1%(24)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Norwegian0.1%(19)
Nigerian0.1%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Barbadian0%(10)
Latvian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
−10%since 1990
from 22.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(2,729)
Married56.1%(4,524)
Widowed2.5%(202)
Divorced7.6%(613)
Women 15+
Never married26%(2,182)
Married55.7%(4,669)
Widowed9.1%(761)
Divorced9.1%(766)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
21.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.2%
−15.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
10.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.9%
−17.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.5%(146)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(114)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 336 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Plainfield, New Jersey?

North Plainfield, New Jersey has about 21,103 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in North Plainfield, New Jersey?

The typical household in North Plainfield, New Jersey earns about $55,322 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Plainfield, New Jersey expensive?

In North Plainfield, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $150,700, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in North Plainfield, New Jersey?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in North Plainfield, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Plainfield, New Jersey?

About 6.4% of people in North Plainfield, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Plainfield, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, North Plainfield, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,283 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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