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Compare South Plainfield to Union City

This post compares South Plainfield, New Jersey to Union City, 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) Union City (city)
Population 24,154 69,815
Income (median) $59,112 $30,928
Home Value (median) $325,400 $296,200
White 61% 72%
Black 11% 4%
Asian 16% 4%
With Kids 36% 38%
Age (median) 41 36
Rentals 19% 80%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Plainfield or Union City?
A: South Plainfield has a much smaller population count than Union City: 24154 compared with 69815 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Union City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for South Plainfield versus 80% for Union City.

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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