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Compare Plainfield to Linden

This post compares Plainfield, New Jersey to Linden, 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) Linden (city)
Population 51,097 42,230
Income (median) $34,720 $45,496
Home Value (median) $236,400 $264,400
White 22% 53%
Black 40% 29%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 43% 34%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 53% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or Linden?
A: Plainfield has a similar population count than Linden: 51097 compared with 42230 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Plainfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Plainfield versus 41% for Linden.

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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