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Population in July 2008: 46,126. Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 

Males: 22,560  (48.9%)
Females: 23,566  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  32.8 years
New Jersey median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 07060, 07061, 07062, 07063.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $56,976 (it was $46,683 in 2000)
Plainfield:  $56,976
New Jersey:  $70,378

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,560

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $298,238 (it was $137,500 in 2000)
Plainfield:  $298,238
New Jersey:  $364,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $307,974; Detached houses: $315,205; Townhouses or other attached units: $204,987; In 2-unit structures: $316,571; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $285,196; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $212,291

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Races in Plainfield:

  • Black (61.8%)
  • Hispanic (25.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (11.5%)
  • Other race (10.8%)
  • Two or more races (4.6%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Plainfield: 123.9 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: West Indian (5.2%), Italian (2.5%), Irish (2.3%), German (2.2%), United States (2.1%), English (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1869

Elevation: 110 feet

Land area: 6.04 square miles.

Population density: 7640 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Plainfield

  • High school or higher: 70.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plainfield city

  • Never married: 40.1%
  • Now married: 40.2%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

11,327 residents are foreign born (21.5% Latin America).

This city:  23.7%
New Jersey:  17.5%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Plainfield, New Jersey in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Plainfield to the number of sex offenders is 7688 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Plainfield:  3.0% ($4,164)
New Jersey:  2.4% ($4,047)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Edison, NJ (5.7 miles , pop. 97,687).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (14.6 miles , pop. 443,728).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (24.5 miles , pop. 2,465,326).

Nearest cities: North Plainfield borough, NJ (1.1 miles ), Watchung borough, NJ (1.5 miles ), South Plainfield borough, NJ (1.5 miles ), Fanwood borough, NJ (1.6 miles ), Scotch Plains, NJ (1.6 miles ), Dunellen borough, NJ (1.8 miles ), Berkeley Heights, NJ (2.1 miles ), Westfield, NJ (2.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $29,000
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $41,700
  • 1998: 43 buildings, average cost: $40,400
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $99,700
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $62,800
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $62,200
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $44,800
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $356,800

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Latitude: 40.62 N, Longitude: 74.42 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Queen City

Daytime population change due to commuting: -10,388 (-21.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,639 (16.2%)

Area code: 908

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  11.2%
New Jersey:  9.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Plainfield by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 539159151045
    per 100,000 10.76.318.72.010.318.631.221.08.510.8
Rapes 292181917181612914
    per 100,000 62.344.016.638.935.037.233.325.219.130.4
Robberies 307335308255276226244260240212
    per 100,000 659.1701.2638.6522.2568.6467.3507.4545.3509.1459.6
Assaults 309317218241221299242289232230
    per 100,000 663.4663.6452.0493.6455.3618.3503.2606.1492.1498.7
Burglaries 581525570449452434371494229390
    per 100,000 1247.41098.91181.9919.5931.1897.4771.41036.1485.8845.5
Thefts 1,2461,2341,1151,1351,0338948539479511,011
    per 100,000 2675.22583.02312.02324.42128.01848.61773.71986.22017.32191.9
Auto thefts 488339390313359263353174190138
    per 100,000 1047.7709.6808.7641.0739.6543.8734.0364.9403.0299.2
Arson 402528111011162175
    per 100,000 85.952.358.122.520.622.733.344.014.810.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 679.9627.8572.5499.2519.7511.1525.5528.1430.3454.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 186 (153 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.32
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,298 (+2.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)



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Plainfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the Plainfield city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/18/1990, a category 3 tornado 20.8 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Plainfield-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from Plainfield center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 17.9 miles away from Plainfield center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from Plainfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Birthplace of: Anthony Davis - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: May 21, 1982), Garry Shider - (born 1953), musician (P Funk), Billy Bass Nelson, Eric Wilkins - College basketball player (Miami Hurricanes), Jihad Muhammad - College basketball player (Cincinnati Bearcats), Mike Buck - College football player (Colgate Red Raiders), Mike Gordon - College basketball player (Binghamton Bearcats).


Hospital/medical center in Plainfield:
  • MUHLENBERG REGIONAL MED CTR (PARK AVE RANDOLPH ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Plainfield:
  • RUNNELLS SPECIALIZED HOSP-UNION CO (about 5 miles; BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ)
  • UNIVERSITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE (about 5 miles; PISCATAWAY, NJ)
  • CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSP (about 6 miles; MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ)

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Amtrak stations near Plainfield:
  • 6 miles: METROPARK (ISELIN, 100 MIDDLESEX-ESSEX TPK.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: NEW BRUNSWICK (FRENCH & ALBANY STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Local government website: www.plainfield.com

Colleges/Universities in Plainfield:
  • MUHLENBERG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER-SCHOOL OF NURS (Full-time enrollment: 134; Location: PARK AVE AND RANDOLPH RD; Private, not-for-profit)
  • MUHLENBERG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER-SCHOOL OF RAD (FT enrollment: 36; Location: PARK AVE & RANDOLPH RD; Private, not-for-profit)
  • DUCRET SCHOOL OF ARTS (Location: 1030 CENTRAL AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
  • HI TECH TRAINING SCHOOL (Location: 322 PARK AVE; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plainfield:
  • UNION COUNTY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; CRANFORD, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 5,856)
  • RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-NEW BRUNSWICK (about 10 miles; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; FT enrollment: 30,649)
  • KEAN UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; UNION, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,627)
  • DREW UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; MADISON, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • SETON HALL UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; SOUTH ORANGE, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,509)
  • MIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; EDISON, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,739)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE (about 13 miles; NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,897)
Public high school in Plainfield:
Private high school in Plainfield:
  • KOINONIA ACADEMY (Students: 289; Location: 1040 PLAINFIELD AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Plainfield:
Private elementary/middle schools in Plainfield:
  • KINGS DAUGHTERS DAY SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 502 WEST FRONT ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • HEIRS OF PROMISE CHRISITIAN SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 147 NORTH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • STAR BRIGHT CHRISTIAN LEARNING (Students: 61; Location: 145 PARK AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • MESSIAH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 51; Location: 630 E FRONT STREET; Grades: PK - 2)
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Library in Plainfield:
  • PLAINFIELD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,573,890; Location: 850 PARK AVENUE; 206,715 books; 3,924 audio materials; 3,230 video materials; 342 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Plainfield: Grant Avenue Station (A), Plainfield Station (B), Netherwood Station (C), Plainfield Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Plainfield include: Agape Worship Center (A), First Unitarian Society (B), Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church (C), Community Church of God (D), Iglesia Presbyterian Hispana (E), Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church (F), Cross of Life Lutheran Church (G), God's Assembly In Christ Church (H), Grace Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Marys Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Cedar Brook Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stony Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Plainfield include: Cedar Brook Park (1), Green Brook Park (2), Milton Campbell Field (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Drake House Museum (602 West Front Street), North Plainfield Exempt Firemen's Association (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 300 Somerset St).

Hotels: Hale Charles L Jr Rev & Thomas (922 Central Ave), Park Hotel (123 West 7th Street), Pillars of Plainfield Bed and Breakfast- The (922 Central Avenue), R P Builders Inc (861 South Av).

Courts: Plainfield City - Municipal & Traffic Court- Violations Bureau (325 Watchung Avenue), Ritz Court (318 West 7th).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Plainfield and their reported violations in the past:

LIBERTY WATER COMPANY (Population served: 110002, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1992 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
EDISON WATER CO (Population served: 35000, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.0%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  15.9%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plainfield, NJ


People in group quarters in Plainfield
  • 399 people in nursing homes
  • 187 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 151 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 55 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 33 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in religious group quarters
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 12 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 10 people in other group homes


Plainfield compared to New Jersey state average:

Plainfield, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Plainfield (2009 data):
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Park Avenue Branch at 202 Park Avenue, branch established on 1929-01-01; Netherwood Branch at 1125 South Avenue, branch established on 1956-11-08. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Bank of America, National Association: 335 East Front Street Branch at 335 East Front Street, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Plainfield Banking Center Branch at 200 West 2nd Street, branch established on 2005-09-29. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Investors Savings Bank: Watchung Avenue Branch at 120-130 Watchung Avenue, branch established on 1926-01-01. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $7,178.1 mil, Deposits: $4,309.1 mil, headquarters in Short Hills, NJ, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: Investors Bancorp, Mhc



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2004 Presidential Election results in Union County New Jersey:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Plainfield

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.47%
Here65.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents73.6%3.5%2.9%2.0%1.5%
Congregations17.6%11.5%9.2%6.5%6.5%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.3%1.1%1.0%0.6%12.6%
Congregations5.0%6.1%1.1%2.3%34.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 22$108,855$59,3750$0
Other Government Administration 25$114,147$54,7915$12,683
Judicial and Legal 28$107,815$46,2069$11,767
Police Protection - Officers 156$923,565$71,0430$0
Police - Other 35$137,695$47,21032$33,879
Firefighters 107$701,489$78,6720$0
Fire - Other 2$7,581$45,4860$0
Streets and Highways 5$30,592$73,4210$0
Welfare 10$39,772$47,7260$0
Health 25$101,944$48,9330$0
Solid Waste Management 44$117,114$31,9400$0
Sewerage 11$35,838$39,0960$0
Parks and Recreation 4$18,443$55,3291$1,864
Housing and Community Development(Local) 63$218,261$41,5742$3,649
Local Libraries 18$69,848$46,56519$16,492
Other and Unallocable 36$127,959$42,6532$2,373
Totals for Government 591$2,860,918$58,09070$82,707


Plainfield government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,548,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $8,406,000
    Sewerage: $8,403,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,450,000
    Parking Facilities: $323,000
    All Other: $235,000
    Parks and Recreation: $66,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $821,000
    Housing and Community Development: $684,000
    General - Other: $86,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $15,863,000
    Police Protection: $14,202,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,718,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,805,000
    Local Fire Protection: $8,709,000
    Sewerage: $6,820,000
    Regular Highways: $3,216,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,701,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,592,000
    Libraries: $1,467,000
    Health - Other: $1,403,000
    Financial Administration: $1,317,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,203,000
    Parks and Recreation: $763,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $648,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $32,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $9,424,000
    All Other: $140,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,580,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,850,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,201,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,046,000
    Sale of Property: $527,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $335,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,113,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,263,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $858,000
    Sewerage: $685,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,760,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $15,645,000
    Beginning: $4,682,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,314,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,188,000
    All Other: $4,369,000
  • Tax - Property: $43,782,000
    Other License: $595,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $111,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $59,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $29,694,000

6.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,931 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.21%
New Jersey average:  6.12%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,193 average AGI)
Union County:  0.09%
New Jersey average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Essex County, NJ  1.58% ($43,782 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, NJ  0.79% ($45,395)
from Hudson County, NJ  0.64% ($64,325)


7.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($58,861 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.47%
New Jersey average:  6.89%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($727 average AGI)
Union County:  0.06%
New Jersey average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, NJ  1.18% ($47,329 average AGI)
to Essex County, NJ  0.93% ($39,626)
to Somerset County, NJ  0.63% ($72,811)


Strongest AM radio stations in Plainfield:
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WJDM (1530 AM; 10 kW; ELIZABETH, NJ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF NEW YORK LICENSE CORP)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plainfield:
  • WAWZ (99.1 FM; ZAREPHATH, NJ; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WMGQ (98.3 FM; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)
  • WCBS-FM (101.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Plainfield:
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNJB (Channel 58; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W36AS (Channel 36; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W54CZ (Channel 54; MORRISTOWN, NJ; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Plainfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 21 meters (69ft)
Total costs: $2,918,000
Total average daily traffic: 71,942
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,019
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 88,769

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 3
  • 1920-1929: 4
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Plainfield, NJ

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Plainfield, NJ)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • 1355 W. FRONT STREET, 1355 West Front Street, Type: Tank, Structure height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WQJY316
    Assigned Frequencies : 11325.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/2009, Expiration Date: 02/01/2019, Certifier: James J.R. Talbot
    Registrant: At&t Corp., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (770) 929-4454, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3
  • Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center, Inc., Park Ave. And Rand, Call Sign: KAA891
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Certifier: John Adiletta
    Registrant: Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., 1120 20th Street, N.W., Suite 700 North, Washington, DC 22314, Phone: (202) 973-1210, Fax: (202) 973-1212, Email:
  • Plainfield Police Dept. 240 East 4th Street, Call Sign: KEC928
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.562 MHz
    Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 06/05/1999
    Registrant: Infopage, Inc., 10 Parsonage Road, Suite 206, Edison, NJ 08837
  • Park Ave.Muhlenburg Hospital, Structure height: 32.6 m, Call Sign: KRS674
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 11/15/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knaurer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W. 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Plainfield)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Plainfield)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 10 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED34$297,176425$239,8851,026$232,077152$103,27023$1,282,130111$233,1350$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$211,000106$230,198315$235,45150$73,2600$049$234,3471$83,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$299,857303$252,2611,162$247,226310$79,8132$4,000113$237,1062$45,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN26$292,308114$236,877432$244,21550$95,4002$504,50035$269,1710$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$322,00035$285,829165$275,2674$164,0001$323,00013$302,3080$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in Plainfield, NJ

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 10 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED118$291,22098$313,5208$265,625
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED29$268,37942$308,8332$305,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$284,6671$374,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$249,81814$318,7143$193,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 30
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Plainfield


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Plainfield, NJ

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