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Plainfield City School District
Plainfield City School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 55,236. The median household income is $85,908 and the median age is 32.4.
55,236
Population
9269
People / sq mi
$85,908
Median Income
32.4
Median Age
Plainfield City School District covers 6 sq mi of land at 9269.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 7.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$85,908
Median Household Income
$30,960
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$410,800
Median Home Value
$1,767
Median Rent
44.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
71.8%
High School+
22.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Plainfield City School District serves a community with a population of 55,236 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.
The median household income in Plainfield City School District is $85,908, with a per capita income of $30,960. The poverty rate is 11.5%.
Plainfield City School District is 9.1% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 7.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Plainfield City School District, 71.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Plainfield City School District is $410,800, with a median rent of $1,767. The homeownership rate is 44.8%.
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Data for Plainfield City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3413140).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.