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Compare Plainfield to Trenton

This post compares Plainfield, New Jersey to Trenton, 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) Trenton (city)
Population 51,097 84,867
Income (median) $34,720 $33,016
Home Value (median) $236,400 $95,900
White 22% 39%
Black 40% 50%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 43% 37%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 53% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or Trenton?
A: Plainfield has a smaller population count than Trenton: 51097 compared with 84867 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Trenton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Plainfield versus 62% for Trenton.

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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