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Compare South Plainfield to Trenton

This post compares South 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 South Plainfield (borough) Trenton (city)
Population 24,154 84,867
Income (median) $59,112 $33,016
Home Value (median) $325,400 $95,900
White 61% 39%
Black 11% 50%
Asian 16% 1%
With Kids 36% 37%
Age (median) 41 34
Rentals 19% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Plainfield or Trenton?
A: South Plainfield has a much smaller population count than Trenton: 24154 compared with 84867 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Trenton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for South Plainfield versus 62% for Trenton.

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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