Plainsboro Township, New Jersey Demographics

The total population of Plainsboro township is estimated to be 23,974 with 11,765 males (49.07%) and 12,209 females (50.93%). There are 444 more females than males in Plainsboro township.
The median household income in Plainsboro township was $121,517 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 6,840(5.33%) from $128,357 in 2020. This income is 162.88% 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, Plainsboro township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $172,158. Overall, the median household income for the township of Plainsboro township stands at $121,517.
In Plainsboro township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $108,238 for males and $56,144 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $118,553 for males and $87,149 for females.
In Plainsboro township, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $180,337, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $70,061.
In 2022, the population of Plainsboro township was 23,931, a 0.10% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Plainsboro township's population was 23,956, a decline of 0.26% compared to a population of 24,019 in 2020.
The median age in Plainsboro Township, New Jersey is 37.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.62% were under the age of 15, 17.22% aged 15 to 29, 52.57% aged 30 to 64, 8.68% aged 65 to 84, and 1.90% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Plainsboro township population: 30.45% are White, 6.53% are Black or African American, 0.57% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 58.42% are Asian, 0.48% are some other race and 3.56% are multiracial.