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Plainsboro Center

New Jersey · 2,773 residents · 0.735 sq mi
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Plainsboro Center is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,317. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $483,300. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
83% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,773
+26%since 2000
from 2,209 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,773 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 3,005 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+17%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Plainsboro Center
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,317
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,759 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$77,038
+111%since 2000
from $36,555 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−7%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Information1.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$483,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,099
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $898 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
65.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+27%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(1,111)
Black4.6%(101)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(93)
Asian38.9%(859)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.9%(1,587)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.7%(1,129)
Black6.4%(178)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(99)
Asian44.9%(1,246)
Other4.4%(121)
Diversity Score78.1%(2,167)
Diversity Score
78
+9%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
83.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 98.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
48.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+11%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.7%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
47.3%
+40.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 78.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
71.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
50.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.7%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−94.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2017
from 96.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
44.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 46.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainsboro Center, New Jersey?

Plainsboro Center, New Jersey has about 2,773 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainsboro Center, New Jersey?

The typical household in Plainsboro Center, New Jersey earns about $119,317 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plainsboro Center, New Jersey expensive?

In Plainsboro Center, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $483,300, and the typical rent is about $2,099 a month.

How educated are people in Plainsboro Center, New Jersey?

About 83.2% of adults age 25 and over in Plainsboro Center, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plainsboro Center, New Jersey?

About 1.9% of people in Plainsboro Center, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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