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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Plainsboro Center

New Jersey · 2,209 residents · 0.735 sq mi
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Plainsboro Center is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,759. Population has declined 8% since 2009. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $225,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,209
−8%vs 2009
vs 2,398 in 2009
2000 – 2024
3,005 / sq mi
−8%vs 2009
vs 3,263 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
31.6
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 31.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Plainsboro Center
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$70,759
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $87,571 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$36,555
−16%vs 2009
vs $43,750 in 2009
US average: $21,522
3.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$225,300
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $448,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$898
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,173 in 2009
US average: $602
25.5%
−6.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 31.9% in 2009
74.5% rent
3.2
−38%vs 2009
vs 5.1 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(1,250)
Black1.3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino3%(72)
Asian38.9%(932)
Diversity Score71.7%(1,720)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(1,111)
Black4.6%(101)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(93)
Asian38.9%(859)
Diversity Score71.9%(1,587)
72
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 72 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

74.3%
+7.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 66.4% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 98.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
30.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 31.8% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Plainsboro Center, New Jersey?

Plainsboro Center, New Jersey has about 2,209 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Plainsboro Center, New Jersey earns about $70,759 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 $225,300, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

How educated are people in Plainsboro Center, New Jersey?

About 74.3% 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 3.8% of people in Plainsboro Center, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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