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Compare Plainfield to Hoboken

This post compares Plainfield, New Jersey to Hoboken, 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) Hoboken (city)
Population 51,097 54,117
Income (median) $34,720 $88,100
Home Value (median) $236,400 $652,200
White 22% 82%
Black 40% 2%
Asian 0% 9%
With Kids 43% 18%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 53% 67%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or Hoboken?
A: Plainfield has a similar population count than Hoboken: 51097 compared with 54117 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hoboken does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Plainfield versus 67% for Hoboken.

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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