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South Plainfield, NJ Demographics

South Plainfield, NJ Population by Gender

The total population of South Plainfield is estimated to be 24,273 with 11,872 males (48.91%) and 12,401 females (51.09%). There are 529 more females than males in South Plainfield.

South Plainfield, NJ Median Household Income: Trends, Analysis, and Key Findings

The median household income in South Plainfield was $123,541 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 885(0.72%) from $122,656 in 2020. This income is 165.59% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).

South Plainfield, NJ Median Household Income By Age

Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, South Plainfield sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $143,474. Overall, the median household income for the borough of South Plainfield stands at $123,541.

South Plainfield, NJ Income by Gender

In South Plainfield, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $63,109 for males and $41,730 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $76,751 for males and $72,412 for females.

South Plainfield, NJ Median Household Income By Race

In South Plainfield, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $154,780, while White households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $115,345.

South Plainfield, NJ Population by Year

In 2022, the population of South Plainfield was 24,228, a 0.30% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, South Plainfield's population was 24,300, an increase of 0.05% compared to a population of 24,287 in 2020.

South Plainfield, NJ Population by Age

The median age in South Plainfield, NJ is 41.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.34% were under the age of 15, 18.51% aged 15 to 29, 47.92% aged 30 to 64, 15.18% aged 65 to 84, and 2.05% were 85 years of age and older.

South Plainfield, NJ Population by Race & Ethnicity

Racial distribution of South Plainfield population: 59.72% are White, 12.59% are Black or African American, 13.57% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 7.27% are some other race and 6.82% are multiracial.