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Compare South Plainfield to Lakewood

This post compares South Plainfield, New Jersey to Lakewood, 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 South Plainfield (borough) Lakewood (CDP)
Population 24,154 55,135
Income (median) $59,112 $36,306
Home Value (median) $325,400 $425,700
White 61% 91%
Black 11% 2%
Asian 16% 0%
With Kids 36% 69%
Age (median) 41 17
Rentals 19% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Plainfield or Lakewood?
A: South Plainfield has a much smaller population count than Lakewood: 24154 compared with 55135 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lakewood does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for South Plainfield versus 65% for Lakewood.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Plainfield may include: Sayreville, Old-Bridge, and Fair-Lawn.

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

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