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Compare North Plainfield to Elizabeth

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to North Plainfield may include: Linden, Rahway, and Pleasantville.

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

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