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Plainfield School District
Plainfield School District is a unified school district in Connecticut with a community population of 15,141. The median household income is $76,993 and the median age is 37.0.
15,141
Population
357
People / sq mi
$76,993
Median Income
37.0
Median Age
Plainfield School District covers 42 sq mi of land at 357.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Asian | 66.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$76,993
Median Household Income
$36,700
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$272,100
Median Home Value
$1,204
Median Rent
73.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.5%
High School+
15.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Plainfield School District serves a community with a population of 15,141 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Connecticut.
The median household income in Plainfield School District is $76,993, with a per capita income of $36,700. The poverty rate is 5.6%.
Plainfield School District is 87.0% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 66.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Plainfield School District, 92.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Plainfield School District is $272,100, with a median rent of $1,204. The homeownership rate is 73.6%.
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Data for Plainfield School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0903270).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.