Plainsboro Center, NJ (New Jersey) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,371 (All urban)

Plainsboro Center, New Jersey Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,120 (1,057 occupied: 245 owner occupied, 812 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	77%
State:	34%

Housing density: 1665 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $775

Median gross rent in Plainsboro Center, NJ in 2000: $898

Housing units in Plainsboro Center with a mortgage: 195 (0 second mortgage, 48 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 27

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,371

In family households: 1,735 (556 male householders, 53 female householders)
553 spouses, 545 children (531 natural, 7 adopted, 7 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 8 brothers or sisters, 20 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 636 (284 male householders (231 living alone)), 226 female householders (186 living alone)), 126 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 278 2-persons, 172 3-persons, 105 4-persons, 45 5-persons, 9 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 417 1-person, 73 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 10 4-persons.

413 married couples with children.
57 single-parent households (13 men, 44 women).

49.3% of residents of Plainsboro Center speak English at home.
6.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
24.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
17.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
3.4% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,042 (43.9%)
(26.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.6
State:	6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.0
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Plainsboro Center, New Jersey:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 8
4 rooms: 0
5 rooms: 49
6 rooms: 63
7 rooms: 30
8 rooms: 78
9 or more rooms: 17

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Plainsboro Center, New Jersey:

1 room: 105
2 rooms: 136
3 rooms: 317
4 rooms: 171
5 rooms: 35
6 rooms: 31
7 rooms: 8
8 rooms: 9
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 10
1995 to 1998: 17
1990 to 1994: 96
1980 to 1989: 194
1970 to 1979: 575
1960 to 1969: 81
1950 to 1959: 78
1940 to 1949: 0
1939 or earlier: 69

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Plainsboro Center:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 0
2 bedrooms: 41
3 bedrooms: 95
4 bedrooms: 100
5 or more bedrooms: 9

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Plainsboro Center:

no bedroom: 105
1 bedroom: 537
2 bedrooms: 121
3 bedrooms: 31
4 bedrooms: 18
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Plainsboro Center in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 8
1 vehicle: 51
2 vehicles: 116
3 vehicles: 61
4 vehicles: 9
5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Plainsboro Center in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 73
1 vehicle: 496
2 vehicles: 234
3 vehicles: 9
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Plainsboro Center, NJ:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 9
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 27
$125,000 to $149,999: 6
$150,000 to $174,999: 15
$175,000 to $199,999: 17
$200,000 to $249,999: 71
$250,000 to $299,999: 51
$300,000 to $399,999: 26
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Plainsboro Center rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Plainsboro Center:

Less than $100: 8
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 17
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 8
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 64
$800 to $899: 485
$900 to $999: 59
$1,000 to $1,249: 145
$1,250 to $1,499: 9
$1,500 to $1,999: 9
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 8

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 571
1990 to 1994: 94
1985 to 1989: 156
1980 to 1984: 98
1975 to 1979: 51
1970 to 1974: 12
1970 to 1974: 14
1965 to 1969: 46

Plainsboro Center, NJ Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 40.9%
Number of people working at home: 24 (1.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 77
5 to 9 minutes: 125
10 to 14 minutes: 177
15 to 19 minutes: 332
20 to 24 minutes: 91
25 to 29 minutes: 54
30 to 34 minutes: 111
35 to 39 minutes: 47
40 to 44 minutes: 56
45 to 59 minutes: 146
60 to 89 minutes: 102
90 or more minutes: 132

Plainsboro Center mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,129 (77%)
Carpooled: 109 (7%)
Bus or trolley bus: 38 (3%)
Railroad: 138 (9%)
Walked: 36 (2%)
Worked at home: 24 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 38
$10,000 to $14,999: 40
$15,000 to $19,999: 26
$20,000 to $24,999: 21
$25,000 to $29,999: 44
$30,000 to $34,999: 15
$35,000 to $39,999: 57
$40,000 to $44,999: 77
$45,000 to $49,999: 47
$50,000 to $59,999: 85
$60,000 to $74,999: 165
$75,000 to $99,999: 196
$100,000 to $124,999: 135
$125,000 to $149,999: 78
$150,000 to $199,999: 56
$200,000 or more: 39

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1106
German: 195
Italian: 185
Irish: 174
English: 81
Arab:: 52
Egyptian: 52
Scottish: 49
United States or American: 37
Russian: 32
Polish: 31
Dutch: 31
British: 28
Welsh: 25
Croatian: 21
Eastern European: 20
Ukrainian: 20
Bulgarian: 17
Danish: 16
Australian: 15
Swedish: 14
Swiss: 13
Serbian: 12
Austrian: 12
European: 11
French (except Basque): 11
Israeli: 10
Hungarian: 9
Greek: 9
Norwegian: 8
Scotch-Irish: 7
Subsaharan African:: 6
Liberian: 6
Luxemburger: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

India (48%)
Korea (9%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (8%)
Germany (5%)
Taiwan (5%)
United Kingdom (3%)
Egypt (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 792
Northeast: 349
Midwest: 37
South: 84
West: 13

38% of Plainsboro Center residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 36% lived in New Jersey.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 7
9th grade: 6
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 0
High school graduate (or equivalency): 67
Less than 1 year of college: 14
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 62
Associate degree: 31
Bachelor's degree: 347
Master's degree: 208
Professional school degree: 33
Doctorate degree: 100

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 9
High school graduate (or equivalency): 100
Less than 1 year of college: 16
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 61
Associate degree: 42
Bachelor's degree: 368
Master's degree: 120
Professional school degree: 17
Doctorate degree: 24

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 14.1%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $72,763
Black householders: $83,121
Asian householders: $67,188
Some other race householders: $26,250
Two or more races householders: $44,479
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $73,897

Plainsboro Center household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Plainsboro Center household income for Black or African American householders

Plainsboro Center household income for Asian householders

Plainsboro Center household income for some other race householders

Plainsboro Center household income for two or more races householders

Plainsboro Center household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Plainsboro Center marital status for males

Plainsboro Center marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $225,000
Asian householders: $212,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $275,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 245
One, attached: 40
Two: 30
3 or 4: 176
5 to 9: 196
10 to 19: 340
50 or more: 93

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Plainsboro Center:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (84%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (76%)
Electricity (19%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
New Jersey:	13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13

Here:	15.9%
New Jersey:	13.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 25

Here:	36.2%
New Jersey:	30.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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