North Plainfield, NJ (New Jersey) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $339,356 (it was $150,700 in 2000 )
North Plainfield:
$339,356New Jersey:
$428,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $279,362 - $403,561
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $376,640 Here:
$376,640State:
$537,591
Townhouses or other attached units: $335,705 Here:
$335,705State:
$381,113
In 2-unit structures: $308,272 Here:
$308,272State:
$444,476
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $92,777 Here:
$92,777State:
$457,463
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $279,227 Here:
$279,227State:
$368,745
Total population: 22,029 (Urban population: 21,103, Rural population: 0)
Houses: 8,363 (8,165 occupied: 4,572 owner occupied, 3,669 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
45%State:
35%
Housing density: 2,998 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $977,469.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,422 (lower quartile is $1,156, upper quartile is $1,801)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,857
Median gross rent in North Plainfield, NJ in 2022: $1,502
Housing units in North Plainfield with a mortgage: 3,153 (197 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 181 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 43
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $121,494
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $89,639
Median monthly housing costs: $1,759
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median year house/condo built: 1950
Median year apartment built: 1963
Household type by relationship:
Households: 22,819
Male householders: 3,932 (782 living alone ), Female householders: 4,188 (1,347 living alone )
3,534 spouses (3,491 opposite-sex spouses ), 496 unmarried partners , (488 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 7,296 children (6,890 natural , 44 adopted , 361 stepchildren ), 618 grandchildren , 274 brothers or sisters , 612 parents , 24 foster children , 1,417 other relatives , 380 non-relatives
In group quarters: 43
Size of family households: 2,122 2-persons , 1,605 3-persons , 842 4-persons , 712 5-persons , 174 6-persons , 557 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 2,102 1-person , 226 2-persons , 58 3-persons , 4 4-persons , 6 5-persons .
3,031 married couples with children.
1,118 single-parent households (365 men , 753 women ).
44.9% of residents of North Plainfield speak English at home.
45.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well , 22% speak English well , 21% speak English not well , 10% don't speak English at all ).
6.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well , 8% speak English well , 11% speak English not well , 2% don't speak English at all ).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well , 17% speak English well , 14% speak English not well ).
2.0% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well ).
Foreign born population: 9,170 (40.2%)
(55.2% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
North Plainfield, NJ household income distribution
416 Less than $10,000
372 $10,000 to $19,999
150 $20,000 to $29,999
385 $30,000 to $39,999
544 $40,000 to $49,999
766 $50,000 to $59,999
903 $60,000 to $74,999
1,353 $75,000 to $99,999
714 $100,000 to $124,999
623 $125,000 to $149,999
1,163 $150,000 to $199,999
726 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in North Plainfield, NJ
22 Less than $10,000
4 $15,000 to $19,999
20 $25,000 to $29,999
24 $30,000 to $34,999
14 $90,000 to $99,999
173 $100,000 to $124,999
200 $125,000 to $149,999
27 $150,000 to $174,999
35 $175,000 to $199,999
207 $200,000 to $249,999
661 $250,000 to $299,999
2,136 $300,000 to $399,999
735 $400,000 to $499,999
202 $500,000 to $749,999
7 $750,000 to $999,999
37 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in North Plainfield, NJ
40 $150 to $199
27 $300 to $349
20 $650 to $699
58 $700 to $749
22 $750 to $799
88 $800 to $899
138 $900 to $999
846 $1,000 to $1,249
695 $1,250 to $1,499
1,388 $1,500 to $1,999
165 $2,000 to $2,499
6 $2,500 to $2,999
75 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 42.6%
Number of people working at home: 1,184 (9.8% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 42
5 to 9 minutes: 656
10 to 14 minutes: 978
15 to 19 minutes: 1,239
20 to 24 minutes: 1,484
25 to 29 minutes: 1,007
30 to 34 minutes: 1,740
35 to 39 minutes: 541
40 to 44 minutes: 464
45 to 59 minutes: 1,055
60 to 89 minutes: 544
90 or more minutes: 467
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 1,906 (52.7%)
Carpooled: 196 (5.4%)
Bus : 195 (5.4%)
Long-distance train or commuter rail : 6 (0.2%)
Taxi: 197 (5.4%)
Walked: 94 (2.6%)
Worked at home: 1,184 (32.7%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 2.3% Males3.7% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 13.8% Males17.0% FemalesUnemployment rate for Asian residents 22.6% Males10.2% FemalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 5.3% Males5.3% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 1.7% Males17.8% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 4.9% Males8.3% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in North Plainfield, New Jersey
3,769 2010 or later
1,553 2000 to 2009
1,989 1990 to 1999
2,333 1980 to 1989
612 1970 to 1979
539 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
American: 609 (4.2%)
African: 521 (3.6%)
Jamaican: 482 (3.3%)
Italian: 447 (3.0%)
Palestinian: 257 (1.8%)
Irish: 165 (1.1%)
Polish: 160 (1.1%)
English: 155 (1.1%)
Scottish: 133 (0.9%)
German: 126 (0.9%)
Guyanese: 115 (0.8%)
Portuguese: 109 (0.7%)
British West Indian: 74 (0.5%)
Russian: 71 (0.5%)
Canadian: 48 (0.3%)
Haitian: 30 (0.2%)
Egyptian: 17 (0.1%)
Slovak: 16 (0.1%)
Ukrainian: 16 (0.1%)
Yugoslavian: 12 (0.08%)
Norwegian: 10 (0.07%)
Czechoslovakian: 9 (0.06%)
Lithuanian: 7 (0.05%)
Northern European: 7 (0.05%)
West Indian: 7 (0.05%)
Austrian: 4 (0.03%)
Armenian: 3 (0.02%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Guatemala North Plainfield:
15.2% (1,420)New Jersey:
2.2% (46,813)
El Salvador North Plainfield:
12.5% (1,165)New Jersey:
2.3% (48,885)
Colombia North Plainfield:
12.1% (1,130)New Jersey:
4.2% (90,817)
Ecuador North Plainfield:
10.7% (1,001)New Jersey:
4.4% (95,275)
Cameroon North Plainfield:
6.5% (603)New Jersey:
0.1% (2,536)
Jamaica North Plainfield:
5.4% (505)New Jersey:
2.2% (47,365)
Peru North Plainfield:
4.3% (400)New Jersey:
2.7% (58,563)
Dominican Republic North Plainfield:
4.1% (381)New Jersey:
9.7% (209,055)
Mexico North Plainfield:
3.6% (338)New Jersey:
4.8% (102,527)
Guyana North Plainfield:
3.6% (333)New Jersey:
1.2% (26,173)
Honduras North Plainfield:
2.9% (267)New Jersey:
1.7% (37,335)
Costa Rica North Plainfield:
2.9% (267)New Jersey:
0.7% (14,848)
Spain North Plainfield:
2.5% (233)New Jersey:
0.5% (10,246)
Dominica North Plainfield:
2.0% (185)New Jersey:
0.2% (3,359)
Trinidad and Tobago North Plainfield:
1.6% (146)New Jersey:
0.7% (15,533)
Pakistan North Plainfield:
1.5% (141)New Jersey:
1.3% (27,580)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 10,686
Other state: 2,678
Northeast: 1,763
Midwest: 149
South: 697
West: 85
93.1% of North Plainfield residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 21.2% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 75.3% lived in New Jersey.
North Plainfield:
93.1%State average:
90.4%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 187
Nursery to 4th grade: 366
5th and 6th grade: 111
7th and 8th grade: 41
9th grade: 51
10th grade: 103
11th grade: 155
12th grade, no diploma: 243
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,867
Less than 1 year of college: 581
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 993
Associate degree: 447
Bachelor's degree: 1,452
Master's degree: 344
Professional school degree: 52
Doctorate degree: 66
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 378
Nursery to 4th grade: 109
5th and 6th grade: 41
7th and 8th grade: 115
9th grade: 64
10th grade: 83
11th grade: 17
12th grade, no diploma: 247
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,732
Less than 1 year of college: 520
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,510
Associate degree: 495
Bachelor's degree: 1,717
Master's degree: 865
Professional school degree: 90
Doctorate degree: 169
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 4,318
One, attached: 222
Two: 995
3 or 4: 674
5 to 9: 844
10 to 19: 458
20 to 49: 449
50 or more: 399
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.8%
House/condo owner moved in on average 12 years ago
Renter moved in on average 3 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 439
Here:
20.4%New Jersey:
12.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 102
Here:
8.7%New Jersey:
13.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 433
Here:
31.9%New Jersey:
33.2%