Demographics & People — Plainfield, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 54,515 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~57,000 |
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| Median Age | 32.4 |
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| Total Households | 16,252 |
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| Family Households | 11,933 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.29 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5708 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,664 |
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| Black or African American | 18,224 |
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| Asian | 479 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 30,314 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 37,339 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 28,460 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 16,652 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 9,712 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 6,810 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 6,802 |
| Hispanic: South American | 4,469 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 3,442 |
| Hispanic: Ecuadorian | 2,767 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 2,753 |
Language
| English Only | 20,865 |
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| Spanish | 26,888 |
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| Population 5+ | 50,290 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 956 |
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| Population 18+ | 39,330 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 29.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.8% |
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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 Plainfield, New Jersey.
