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Compare North Plainfield to Lakewood

This post compares North Plainfield, New Jersey to Lakewood, 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) Lakewood (CDP)
Population 22,092 55,135
Income (median) $42,594 $36,306
Home Value (median) $269,600 $425,700
White 46% 91%
Black 20% 2%
Asian 6% 0%
With Kids 38% 69%
Age (median) 36 17
Rentals 46% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, North Plainfield or Lakewood?
A: North Plainfield has a much smaller population count than Lakewood: 22092 compared with 55135 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in North Plainfield or Lakewood?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in North Plainfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lakewood does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for North Plainfield versus 65% for Lakewood.

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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