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South Plainfield, New Jersey

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StatisticSouth PlainfieldNew JerseyUnited States
Total Population24,4739,343,809334,922,499
Median Household Income$130,239$103,556$80,734
Median Age41.740.138.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher44.0%43.6%35.7%
Median Home Value$470,900$454,400$332,700
Median Gross Rent$2,107$1,720$1,413
Poverty Rate3.0%9.7%12.5%
Unemployment Rate5.6%6.3%5.2%
Foreign Born23.9%23.9%14.1%
Homeownership Rate85.9%63.8%65.2%
Average Commute Time29.730.526.4
Worked from Home16.4%16.8%15.1%
Married-Couple Households68.2%49.8%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in South Plainfield, New Jersey

StatisticSouth PlainfieldNew JerseyUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)47.9%50.9%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)17.0%22.5%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)9.7%12.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)21.3%10.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%3.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.8%0.6%
Diversity Index68.666.461.4

Age in South Plainfield, New Jersey

StatisticSouth PlainfieldNew JerseyUnited States
Median Age41.740.138.9
Under 18 %20.9%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%8.4%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.8%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.6%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.0%26.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.4%17.2%17.2%

Households and families in South Plainfield, New Jersey

StatisticSouth PlainfieldNew JerseyUnited States
Households8,3513,507,701129,227,496
Average Household Size2.92.62.5
Family Households81.0%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children34.9%31.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.8%18.0%17.3%
People Living Alone15.8%26.4%28.7%
Never Married26.2%34.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in South Plainfield, New Jersey

StatisticSouth PlainfieldNew JerseyUnited States
Per Capita Income$51,315$54,253$44,673
Households Under $25,0004.8%11.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99910.8%12.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99923.1%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More26.7%21.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate3.0%9.7%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty8.7%21.7%28.2%
SNAP Households1.0%9.1%n/a

Housing in South Plainfield, New Jersey

StatisticSouth PlainfieldNew JerseyUnited States
Housing Units8,5303,791,354143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.5%52.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.0%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate2.1%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,964.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied14.1%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.0%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$8,596$9,590n/a

Education in South Plainfield, New Jersey

StatisticSouth PlainfieldNew JerseyUnited States
Less than High School7.5%9.3%10.4%
High School Graduate23.6%25.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.0%21.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree26.2%26.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree17.8%17.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in South Plainfield, New Jersey

StatisticSouth PlainfieldNew JerseyUnited States
Labour Force Participation67.4%66.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.0%62.2%68.8%
Public Transit2.1%8.1%3.2%
Walked to Work1.0%2.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes20.8%21.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.6%13.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.5%11.1%n/a

Origins and language in South Plainfield, New Jersey

StatisticSouth PlainfieldNew JerseyUnited States
Born in State of Residence59.5%50.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens15.8%13.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens8.1%10.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home65.5%66.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home11.9%17.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency29.8%24.5%16.7%

Cities near South Plainfield

Figures are American Community Survey five-year estimates for the place itself, not for the county around it. Small places carry wide margins of error.