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Compare Plainfield to East Orange

This post compares Plainfield, New Jersey to East Orange, 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 Plainfield (city) East Orange (city)
Population 51,097 65,151
Income (median) $34,720 $40,386
Home Value (median) $236,400 $205,100
White 22% 3%
Black 40% 87%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 43% 30%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 53% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or East Orange?
A: Plainfield has a similar population count than East Orange: 51097 compared with 65151 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Orange does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Plainfield versus 73% for East Orange.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Plainfield may include: Pleasantville, Camden, and Trenton.

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

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