Median Household Income
$130,239 ± $8,213
Median Home Value
$470,900 ± $9,099
Median Gross Rent
$2,107 ± $144/mo
Per Capita Income
$51,315
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Homeownership Rate
85.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
44.0%
Median Age
41.7
Average Commute
25 min
Households
8,351
Veterans
569
Population Over Time
South Plainfield grew 3.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
23,686
2016
23,963
2018
23,906
2020
23,961
2022
24,273
2024
24,473
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
50.5%
Hispanic or Latino
17.0%
Black or African American
10.0%
Asian
21.3%
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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.