North Plainfield, NJ Demographics

The total population of North Plainfield is estimated to be 22,695 with 10,612 males (46.76%) and 12,083 females (53.24%). There are 1,471 more females than males in North Plainfield.
The median household income in North Plainfield was $82,533 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,900(5.60%) from $87,433 in 2020. This income is 110.63% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, North Plainfield sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $96,201. Overall, the median household income for the borough of North Plainfield stands at $82,533.
In North Plainfield, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,178 for males and $37,254 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,596 for males and $53,930 for females.
In North Plainfield, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $98,992, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $45,263.
In 2022, the population of North Plainfield was 22,637, a 0.03% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, North Plainfield's population was 22,631, a decline of 0.51% compared to a population of 22,747 in 2020.
The median age in North Plainfield, NJ is 36.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.87% were under the age of 15, 19.31% aged 15 to 29, 49.68% aged 30 to 64, 9.80% aged 65 to 84, and 1.34% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of North Plainfield population: 43.16% are White, 22.31% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.44% are Asian, 17.82% are some other race and 12.16% are multiracial.