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Compare Long Branch to Plainfield

This post compares Long Branch, New Jersey to 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 Long Branch (city) Plainfield (city)
Population 30,751 51,097
Income (median) $41,821 $34,720
Home Value (median) $337,000 $236,400
White 65% 22%
Black 14% 40%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 28% 43%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 56% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Long Branch or Plainfield?
A: Long Branch has a smaller population count than Plainfield: 30751 compared with 51097 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Long Branch or in Plainfield?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Long Branch.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Long Branch or Plainfield?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Long Branch.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Long Branch does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Long Branch versus 53% for Plainfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Long Branch may include: Lodi, Bayonne, and Kearny.

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

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