South Plainfield, New Jersey

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Population in 2022: 24,228 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +11.1%
 
Males: 11,868  (49.0%)
Females: 12,360  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

42.2 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 07080, 08820.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $120,125 (it was $67,466 in 2000)
South Plainfield:

$120,125
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,232 (it was $25,270 in 2000)

South Plainfield borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $445,768 (it was $166,600 in 2000)
South Plainfield:

$445,768
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $444,182; detached houses: $448,651; townhouses or other attached units: $417,027; in 2-unit structures: $394,824; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $378,727

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,805.

March 2022 cost of living index in South Plainfield: 120.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.6%
(2.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.2% for Black residents, 8.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 63.0% for American Indian residents, 10.6% for other race residents, 1.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in South Plainfield, NJ (2022)
    • 11,42447.0%White alone
    • 4,66619.2%Hispanic
    • 4,26617.5%Asian alone
    • 2,89711.9%Black alone
    • 6772.8%Two or more races
    • 1480.6%Other race alone
    • 210.09%American Indian alone

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According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in South Plainfield, New Jersey as of April 30, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in South Plainfield is 24,113 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in South Plainfield by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(4.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.0)
2
(8.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
11
(48.4)
20
(85.5)
20
(85.2)
10
(42.3)
6
(25.2)
9
(37.6)
13
(54.0)
15
(61.6)
6
(24.5)
5
(20.6)
8
(33.2)
6
(24.9)
8
(32.0)
8
(33.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
11
(48.4)
24
(102.6)
23
(98.0)
15
(63.5)
13
(54.6)
10
(41.8)
14
(58.2)
18
(73.9)
22
(90.0)
18
(74.3)
22
(91.2)
22
(91.3)
14
(55.9)
19
(78.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
50
(220.2)
59
(252.3)
71
(302.6)
52
(220.1)
79
(332.1)
50
(209.1)
53
(220.3)
34
(139.6)
22
(90.0)
34
(140.3)
34
(141.0)
30
(124.5)
16
(63.9)
40
(165.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
386
(1,700)
323
(1,381)
278
(1,185)
354
(1,498)
309
(1,299)
322
(1,347)
316
(1,314)
349
(1,433)
413
(1,689)
339
(1,399)
343
(1,422)
247
(1,025)
149
(595.1)
302
(1,247)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
18
(79.3)
30
(128.3)
19
(81.0)
19
(80.4)
12
(50.4)
9
(37.6)
12
(49.9)
24
(98.6)
19
(77.7)
24
(99.0)
17
(70.5)
11
(45.6)
13
(51.9)
25
(103.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(17.6)
2
(8.6)
3
(12.8)
3
(12.7)
1
(4.2)
1
(4.2)
1
(4.2)
1
(4.1)
1
(4.1)
1
(4.1)
1
(4.1)
1
(4.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index117.5137.9120.2115.697.791.299.8108.3105.494.7100.679.156.4101.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in South Plainfield, NJ

Crime rate in South Plainfield detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 74 (58 officers - 55 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: Italian (13.6%), Polish (5.6%), Irish (4.0%), American (3.6%), German (3.1%), Guyanese (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1926

Elevation: 67 feet

Land area: 8.36 square miles.

Population density: 2,899 people per square mile   (average).

South Plainfield, New Jersey map

5,902 residents are foreign born (12.7% Asia, 8.5% Latin America).

This borough:

24.3%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $8,130 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $8,030 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Edison, NJ (3.5 miles , pop. 97,687).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (14.3 miles , pop. 443,728).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (24.7 miles , pop. 2,465,326).

Nearest cities:

Plainfield, NJ (1.5 miles ),
Dunellen borough, NJ (1.7 miles ),
North Plainfield borough, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Edison, NJ (1.9 miles ),
Metuchen borough, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Society Hill, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Watchung borough, NJ (2.1 miles ),
Fanwood borough, NJ (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.58 N, Longitude: 74.41 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,859 (+32.3%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 3,617 (27.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 908

Distribution of median household income in South Plainfield, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in South Plainfield, NJ in 2022
South Plainfield satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Historical population in South Plainfield, NJ
Historical housing units in South Plainfield, NJ

Population change in the 1990s: +1,185 (+5.7%).
Most common industries in South Plainfield, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Chemicals (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
  • Chemicals (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Chemicals (4.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.5%)
Most common occupations in South Plainfield, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Computer specialists (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)

Average climate in South Plainfield, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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South Plainfield, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 107. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

107
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.389. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.389
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.563. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.563
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 26.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.12. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.12
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00543. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00543
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

South Plainfield-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the South Plainfield borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/18/1990, a category F3 tornado 20.0 miles away from the borough center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South Plainfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 264.0 miles away from South Plainfield center
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 87.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 233.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 274.4 miles away from South Plainfield center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 272.5 miles away from the city 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 85.7 miles away from South Plainfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
South Plainfield topographic map

Main business address for: ABLE LABORATORIES INC (IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES), VERTEX INTERACTIVE INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), TEAMSTAFF INC (SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES).

Hospitals and medical centers in South Plainfield:

  • ARISTACARE AT CEDAR OAKS (1311 DURHAM AVENUE)
  • DAVITA DURHAM CORNERS (241 DURHAM AVENUE)
  • FMC SO PLAINFIELD (2201 S CLINTON AVE)

Amtrak stations near South Plainfield:

  • 5 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.
  • 7 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.
  • 14 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/Universities in South Plainfield:

  • Everest Institute-South Plainfield (Full-time enrollment: 1,015; Location: 5000 Hadley Road; Private, for-profit; Website: www.everest.edu/campus/south_plainfield)
  • Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield (Full-time enrollment: 283; Location: 901 Hadley Road; Private, for-profit; Website: www.lincolntech.com)
  • Central Career Institute LLC (Full-time enrollment: 137; Location: 126 Corporate Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.centralcareer.edu)
  • The Salon Professional Academy-South Plainfield (Full-time enrollment: 100; Location: 4985 Stelton Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.thesalonprofessionalacademynewjersey.com/)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Plainfield:

  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick (about 6 miles; New Brunswick, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 39,388)
  • Middlesex County College (about 6 miles; Edison, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,849)
  • Union County College (about 8 miles; Cranford, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,148)
  • Kean University (about 12 miles; Union, NJ; FT enrollment: 12,648)
  • Drew University (about 13 miles; Madison, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University-College at Florham (about 14 miles; Madison, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,690)
  • College of Staten Island CUNY (about 15 miles; Staten Island, NY; FT enrollment: 11,684)

Public high school in South Plainfield:

Private high school in South Plainfield:

  • ALMINHAAL ACADEMY (Students: 317, Location: 1764A NEW DURHAM RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in South Plainfield:

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Library in South Plainfield:

  • SOUTH PLAINFIELD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,482,998; Location: 2484 PLAINFIELD AVENUE; 54,603 books; 3,931 audio materials; 2,801 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 232 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in South Plainfield: South Plainfield Station (A), South Plainfield Rescue Squad (B), South Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in South Plainfield include: ABLE LABORATORIES INC (A), VERTEX INTERACTIVE INC (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in South Plainfield include: Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Rescue House of Prayer (C), Crossroads Calvary Chapel (D), Our Lady of Czestoc Church (E), Nativity of the Blessed Vrigin Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Holy Redeemer Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Spring Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in South Plainfield include: Cotton Street Park (1), Spring Lake County Park (2), Memorial Park (3), Putnam Park (4), Shadyside Park (5), Walnut Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Feigley's School of Gymnastics (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4475 South Clinton Avenue), Oak Tree Sports Center (910 Oak Tree Avenue).

Hotels: Days Inn (2989 Hamilton Boulevard), Best Western the Garden Executive Hotel (101 New World Way), Hotel Depot (400 Corporate Court Suite D1), Madison Inn (2989 Hamilton Boulevard), Ramada (2989 Hamilton Blvd.).

Middlesex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.9 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

78.4%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

4.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in South Plainfield in 2010:

  • 231 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 63 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in South Plainfield in 2000:

  • 218 people in nursing homes
  • 66 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally ill

Banks with most branches in South Plainfield (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: South Plainfield Branch, South Plainfield Stelton Road, South Plainfield Oak Park. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Hadley Center Branch at 5001 Stelton Road, branch established on 1986/03/17; Oak Tree Road Branch at 900 Oak Tree Road, branch established on 1990/04/30. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: South Plalinfield Branch at 2437 Plainfield Avenue, branch established on 2001/12/15. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Fulton Bank of New Jersey: South Plainfield Branch at 4900 Hadley Center Drive, branch established on 2006/07/17. Info updated 2012/02/08: Bank assets: $3,408.9 mil, Deposits: $2,816.1 mil, headquarters in Mount Laurel, NJ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Unity Bank: South Plainfield Branch at 2426 Plainfield Avenue, branch established on 1999/05/01. Info updated 2006/10/31: Bank assets: $810.2 mil, Deposits: $647.4 mil, headquarters in Clinton, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Unity Bancorp, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: South Plainfield Branch at 111 St. Nicholas Avenue, branch established on 1962/06/04. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Investors Bank: South Plainfield Branch at 2449 South Plainfield Avenue, branch established on 2010/09/16. Info updated 2012/02/27: Bank assets: $10,674.9 mil, Deposits: $7,419.7 mil, headquarters in Short Hills, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Investors Bancorp, Mhc
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: South Plainfield Banking Center at 5201 Stelton Road, branch established on 2008/03/31. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Valley National Bank: South Plainfield Banking Ctr Branch at 100 Durham Avenue, branch established on 1983/04/28. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $14,186.7 mil, Deposits: $9,715.7 mil, headquarters in Wayne, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 219 total offices, Holding Company: Valley National Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in South Plainfield:

Marital status in South Plainfield, NJ
  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

For population 25 years and over in South Plainfield:

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - South Plainfield
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Plainfield, NJ (based on Middlesex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic322,34074
Other48,71773
Mainline Protestant35,693113
Evangelical Protestant29,296130
Orthodox13,49114
Black Protestant5,87917
None354,442-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 221
Middlesex County:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 172
Middlesex County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69
Here:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 477
Here:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Middlesex County:

7.6%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.8%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.2%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

52.5%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
South Plainfield:

50.6%
State:

48.5%

Average BMI:
South Plainfield:

28.3
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.0%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
South Plainfield:

11.1%
New Jersey:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.4%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
South Plainfield:

58.4%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.8%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of South Plainfield, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 52$626,105$144,4860$0
Police - Other 11$54,116$59,03614$8,252
Streets and Highways 10$76,881$92,2574$5,712
Financial Administration 9$53,917$71,8894$908
Other and Unallocable 8$36,140$54,2103$10,121
Judicial and Legal 5$36,030$86,4725$16,556
Firefighters 4$28,670$86,0100$0
Welfare 3$14,741$58,96416$12,380
Parks and Recreation 3$17,826$71,30413$12,701
Solid Waste Management 3$14,605$58,42010$4,730
Other Government Administration 3$24,984$99,9369$19,003
Sewerage 1$8,090$97,0801$3,181
Health 1$6,161$73,9321$407
Fire - Other 0$0 1$956
Totals for Government 113$998,266$106,01181$94,907

South Plainfield government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $3,342,000 ($137.94)
    General - Other: $13,000 ($0.54)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($0.37)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $9,264,000 ($382.37)
    General - Other: $4,467,000 ($184.37)
    Regular Highways: $4,420,000 ($182.43)
    Sewerage: $3,159,000 ($130.39)
    General Public Buildings: $2,069,000 ($85.40)
    Central Staff Services: $1,832,000 ($75.61)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,658,000 ($68.43)
    Financial Administration: $1,556,000 ($64.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,103,000 ($45.53)
    Health - Other: $376,000 ($15.52)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $311,000 ($12.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $147,000 ($6.07)
    Local Fire Protection: $96,000 ($3.96)
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,000 ($0.25)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,880,000 ($77.60)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $990,000 ($40.86)

South Plainfield government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,662,000 ($151.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,047,000 ($43.21)
    Other: $850,000 ($35.08)
    Parking Facilities: $129,000 ($5.32)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $163,000 ($6.73)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $222,000 ($9.16)
    Interest Earnings: $154,000 ($6.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,070,000 ($85.44)
    Other: $100,000 ($4.13)
    Health and Hospitals: $68,000 ($2.81)
  • Tax - Property: $38,886,000 ($1605.00)
    Other License: $2,150,000 ($88.74)
    Public Utilities Sales: $393,000 ($16.22)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $99,000 ($4.09)
    Other Selective Sales: $93,000 ($3.84)

South Plainfield government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,205,000 ($833.95)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $37,671,000 ($1554.85)

6.75% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($80,605 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.75%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($55 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Union County, NJ  0.83% ($60,639 average AGI)
from Hudson County, NJ  0.60% ($105,758)
from Somerset County, NJ  0.57% ($72,197)


7.27% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($94,247 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.27%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($103 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.02%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Somerset County, NJ  0.82% ($86,018 average AGI)
to Monmouth County, NJ  0.62% ($113,299)
to Mercer County, NJ  0.46% ($99,803)
Businesses in South Plainfield, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Marshalls1
ALDI1McDonald's1
AT&T2Motherhood Maternity1
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1Nike1
Bath & Body Works1Panda Express1
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza1
Blockbuster1Payless1
Burlington Coat Factory1Penske1
CVS2Pizza Hut1
DHL1Quiznos1
DressBarn1Ramada2
Dressbarn1Red Lobster1
Dunkin Donuts3Red Robin1
Famous Footwear1Rite Aid1
Fashion Bug1Ruby Tuesday1
FedEx8Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
GNC1Staples1
H&R Block1Starbucks1
Harmon Face Values1Subway2
Hilton1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1Target1
Home Depot1The Room Place1
Jones New York1UPS7
Kohl's1Verizon Wireless1
LA Fitness1Walgreens2
Macy's1White Castle1

Strongest AM radio stations in South 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.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WJDM (1530 AM; 10 kW; ELIZABETH, NJ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF NEW YORK LICENSE CORP)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • 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 South 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)
  • WMGQ (98.3 FM; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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 South 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)
  • W36AS (Channel 36; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W54CZ (Channel 54; MORRISTOWN, NJ; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of South Plainfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 207ft / 63.0mTotal length
  • $13,562,000Total costs
  • 582,204Total average daily traffic
  • 39,982Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in South Plainfield, NJ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 131960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for South Plainfield, NJ

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in South Plainfield)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in South Plainfield, NJ)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • 330 OAK TREE AVENUE, 330 Oak Tree Avenue (Lat: 40.576167 Lon: -74.399556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WQJY302,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19610.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2009, Expiration Date: 02/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 09/04/2009, 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:

  • 313 DURHAM AVENUE, 313 Durham Avenue (Lat: 40.555528 Lon: -74.413667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 29.6 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQJY304,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19310.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2009, Expiration Date: 02/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 09/04/2009, 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:

  • NJ-NBW0026A, 1500a Seymour Street (Lat: 40.575139 Lon: -74.432194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQMD339,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23025.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/18/2020, Expiration Date: 07/02/2030, Cancellation Date: 09/13/2021, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8402, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

  • NJ-NBW0025A, 300 Oak Tree Rd. (Lat: 40.575833 Lon: -74.399722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQMD840,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2020, Expiration Date: 07/09/2030, Cancellation Date: 09/13/2021, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8402, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

  • SITE 74, 1500a Seymour Street (Lat: 40.575139 Lon: -74.432194), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 43.3 m, Call Sign: WQOR247,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6404.79 MHz, 10715.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2012, Expiration Date: 01/04/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/12/2022, Certifier: Nelson Santos, Registrant: Communications Law Counsel, Pllc, 1717 K Steet, Nw, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 552-5121, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

88 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in South Plainfield)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3397J, N3397J, N-3397J, Serial Number: 15066097, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 01/23/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 10/15/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Sherri Zwerko, 129 Front St, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150K (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6025G, N6025G, N-6025G, Serial Number: 15071525, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 01/07/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Mohit S Jain, 5001 Hadley Rd Ste 212, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 560XL (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 13, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PW545C (4119 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 868CG, N868CG, N-868CG, Serial Number: 560-6077, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 02/07/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 04/09/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Cg Asset Holdings LLC, 240 Ryan St, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8279B, N8279B, N-8279B, Serial Number: 36079, Year manufactured: 1957
    Registrant (Individual): Arnold C Jr Osterlund, 2024 Greenwich St, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/03/2020
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 46488, N46488, N-46488, Serial Number: G-16, Year manufactured: 1942
    Registrant (Corporation): Hadley Aircraft Inc, Po Box 171, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/30/2019

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED87$281,10391$228,923597$230,18939$85,5131$1,800,00014$165,286
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$247,33315$210,00053$237,6794$138,2500$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$263,76920$214,600246$263,18721$52,4760$09$181,444
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$277,38918$235,000182$241,6985$200,0000$05$219,200
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$243,5003$244,66743$279,6983$38,3330$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0008.01 , 0008.02, 0009.01, 0009.02, 0010.01, 0010.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$292,90916$305,438
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$282,50011$305,909
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$232,3335$316,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$324,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0008.01 , 0008.02, 0009.01, 0009.02, 0010.01, 0010.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in South Plainfield, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in South Plainfield, NJ - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 94. The highest number of fires - 147 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in South Plainfield, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (43.6%), and Structure Fires (39.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in South Plainfield, NJ
    • 70043.6%Outside Fires
    • 64039.9%Structure Fires
    • 23014.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 362.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for South Plainfield, NJ

Fire-safe hotels and motels in South Plainfield, New Jersey:

  • Hampton Inn Of South Plainfield/Piscataway, 205 New World Way, South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 , Phone: (908) 561-2600, Fax: (908) 561-2601
  • WoodSpring Suites South Plainfield, 2991 Hamilton Blvd, South plainfield, New Jersey 07080 , Phone: (908) 356-0700
  • Garden Executive Hotel, 101 New World Way, South plainfield, New Jersey 07080 , Phone: (908) 561-4488, Fax: (732) 200-8505
  • Holiday Inn South Plainfield-Piscataway, 4701 Stelton Rd, South plainfield, New Jersey 07080 , Phone: (908) 753-5500, Fax: (908) 668-1252
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in South Plainfield, New Jersey
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Plainfield, NJ
  • 86.7%Utility gas
  • 6.5%Electricity
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Solar energy
  • 0.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Plainfield, NJ
  • 80.3%Utility gas
  • 12.4%Electricity
  • 4.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


South Plainfield compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

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