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Compare Trenton to South Plainfield

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Trenton may include: Camden, Pleasantville, and Plainfield.

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

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