Median Household Income
$85,908 ± $3,620
Median Home Value
$410,800 ± $14,895
Median Gross Rent
$1,767 ± $49/mo
Per Capita Income
$30,960
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
Homeownership Rate
44.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0%
Median Age
32.4
Average Commute
27 min
Households
15,907
Veterans
795
Population Over Time
Plainfield grew 9.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
50,423
2016
50,578
2018
50,508
2020
50,252
2022
54,358
2024
55,236
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
9.1%
Hispanic or Latino
57.1%
Black or African American
33.4%
Asian
0.9%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.