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Compare North Plainfield to South Plainfield

This post compares North Plainfield, New Jersey to South 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 North Plainfield (borough) South Plainfield (borough)
Population 22,092 24,154
Income (median) $42,594 $59,112
Home Value (median) $269,600 $325,400
White 46% 61%
Black 20% 11%
Asian 6% 16%
With Kids 38% 36%
Age (median) 36 41
Rentals 46% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, North Plainfield or South Plainfield?
A: North Plainfield has a similar population count than South Plainfield: 22092 compared with 24154 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: North Plainfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for North Plainfield versus 19% for South Plainfield.

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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