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Compare Elizabeth to North Plainfield

This post compares Elizabeth, New Jersey to North Plainfield, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Elizabeth (city) North Plainfield (borough)
Population 129,363 22,092
Income (median) $31,760 $42,594
Home Value (median) $268,700 $269,600
White 46% 46%
Black 19% 20%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 42% 38%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 75% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elizabeth or North Plainfield?
A: Elizabeth has a much larger population count than North Plainfield: 129363 compared with 22092 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Elizabeth or in North Plainfield?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Elizabeth.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elizabeth or North Plainfield?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Elizabeth.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elizabeth does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 75% for Elizabeth versus 46% for North Plainfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elizabeth may include: Paterson, Passaic, and Union-City.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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