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South Plainfield Borough School District

South Plainfield Borough School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 24,473. The median household income is $130,239 and the median age is 41.7.

24,473

Population

2950

People / sq mi

$130,239

Median Income

41.7

Median Age

South Plainfield Borough School District covers 8 sq mi of land at 2950.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White50.5%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian33.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$130,239

Median Household Income

$51,315

Per Capita Income

2.6%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$470,900

Median Home Value

$2,107

Median Rent

85.9%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

92.5%

High School+

44.0%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

South Plainfield Borough School District serves a community with a population of 24,473 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.

The median household income in South Plainfield Borough School District is $130,239, with a per capita income of $51,315. The poverty rate is 2.6%.

South Plainfield Borough School District is 50.5% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 33.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In South Plainfield Borough School District, 92.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in South Plainfield Borough School District is $470,900, with a median rent of $2,107. The homeownership rate is 85.9%.

Data for South 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: 3415360).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.