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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:

$339,356
New Jersey:

$428,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $279,362 - $403,561

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $376,640
Here:

$376,640
State:

$537,591

Townhouses or other attached units: $335,705
Here:

$335,705
State:

$381,113

In 2-unit structures: $308,272
Here:

$308,272
State:

$444,476

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $92,777
Here:

$92,777
State:

$457,463

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $279,227
Here:

$279,227
State:

$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

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North Plainfield, New Jersey Age and Sex of Residents
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:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.7
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in North Plainfield, New Jersey
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in North Plainfield, New Jersey
  • 34no bedroom
  • 3081 bedroom
  • 5652 bedrooms
  • 1,9943 bedrooms
  • 1,4364 bedrooms
  • 2365+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in North Plainfield, New Jersey
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in North Plainfield, New Jersey
  • 514no bedroom
  • 1,3921 bedroom
  • 1,3542 bedrooms
  • 3013 bedrooms
  • 984 bedrooms
  • 105+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in North Plainfield in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in North Plainfield in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 195no vehicle
  • 1,2621 vehicle
  • 1,6612 vehicles
  • 8803 vehicles
  • 3834 vehicles
  • 1925+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in North Plainfield in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in North Plainfield in renter-occupied apartments
  • 455no vehicle
  • 1,7381 vehicle
  • 1,2102 vehicles
  • 2413 vehicles
  • 264 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in North Plainfield, New Jersey
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in North Plainfield, New Jersey
  • 341 room
  • 552 rooms
  • 993 rooms
  • 4294 rooms
  • 5575 rooms
  • 9906 rooms
  • 1,0447 rooms
  • 5848 rooms
  • 7829+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in North Plainfield, New Jersey
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in North Plainfield, New Jersey
  • 3231 room
  • 502 rooms
  • 1,0643 rooms
  • 1,3864 rooms
  • 5455 rooms
  • 1556 rooms
  • 507 rooms
  • 438 rooms
  • 539+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in North Plainfield, NJ
  • North Plainfield, NJ household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in North Plainfield, NJ in 2022
  • 416Less 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

  • Distribution of house value in North Plainfield, NJ in 2022
  • 22Less 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

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in North Plainfield, NJ in 2022
  • 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
  • 75No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 42.6%
Number of people working at home: 1,184 (9.8% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

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 in 2022 - North Plainfield

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%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.3%Males
  • 3.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 13.8%Males
  • 17.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 22.6%Males
  • 10.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 5.3%Males
  • 5.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 1.7%Males
  • 17.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 4.9%Males
  • 8.3%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in North Plainfield, New Jersey
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in North Plainfield, New Jersey
  • 3,7692010 or later
  • 1,5532000 to 2009
  • 1,9891990 to 1999
  • 2,3331980 to 1989
  • 6121970 to 1979
  • 539Before 1970
Ancestries in North Plainfield, NJ

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
Educational Attainment for Males

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
Educational Attainment for Females
North Plainfield marital status for males
North Plainfield marital status for females

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

Year householders moved into residence in North Plainfield
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North Plainfield, NJ
  • 88.5%Utility gas
  • 7.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.3%Electricity
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North Plainfield, NJ
  • 84.3%Utility gas
  • 12.5%Electricity
  • 1.6%No fuel used
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Other fuel

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%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability