Demographics & People — North Plainfield, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 22,667 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~23,100 |
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| Median Age | 36.2 |
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| Total Households | 7,988 |
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| Family Households | 5,654 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.83 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6355 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,229 |
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| Black or African American | 4,745 |
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| Asian | 871 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 12,174 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 13,215 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 10,945 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,966 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 3,914 |
| Hispanic: South American | 3,579 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 1,891 |
| Hispanic: Colombian | 1,401 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 1,386 |
| Hispanic: Ecuadorian | 1,355 |
| Italian | 1,180 |
Language
| English Only | 8,596 |
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| Spanish | 10,392 |
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| Population 5+ | 20,957 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 349 |
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| Population 18+ | 17,733 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 31.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for North Plainfield, New Jersey.
