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North Plainfield Borough School District
North Plainfield Borough School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 22,809. The median household income is $87,349 and the median age is 36.2.
22,809
Population
8126
People / sq mi
$87,349
Median Income
36.2
Median Age
North Plainfield Borough School District covers 3 sq mi of land at 8125.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Asian | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$87,349
Median Household Income
$35,706
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$374,700
Median Home Value
$1,752
Median Rent
53.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
82.2%
High School+
24.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
North Plainfield Borough School District serves a community with a population of 22,809 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.
The median household income in North Plainfield Borough School District is $87,349, with a per capita income of $35,706. The poverty rate is 8.5%.
North Plainfield Borough School District is 21.0% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 17.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In North Plainfield Borough School District, 82.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in North Plainfield Borough School District is $374,700, with a median rent of $1,752. The homeownership rate is 53.3%.
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Data for North Plainfield Borough School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3411640).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.