North Plainfield Borough, New Jersey

North Plainfield Borough is a borough located in the Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. The population of borough in 2000 stood at 21103 as per the Census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 21143, It is the 66th largest in terms of population. The borough spans an area of 2.79 mi˛ (7.23 sq km), making it New Jersey's 216th largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 21103 people in the borough, organized into 457 households, and 284 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7565 people per square mile (2920.86/km˛), giving it the 50th most densely populated borough among the New Jersey. There were 7393 housing units at an average density of 2649.8 per square mile (1023.09/km˛). The average household size was 2.9 people, and the average family size was 3.4 people. Age range in the borough was well distributed with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males. The median age is 33.7 years, the median age of male residents at 32.9 and the median age of female residents at 34.4. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 63.06% White, 13.38% Black or African American, 0.28% American Indian, 5.04% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, 4.48% from two or more races and 13.68% Other races.

North Plainfield borough New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
North Plainfield borough New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
North Plainfield Borough New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the borough was $55322, it is 270th wealthiest borough by median household income in New Jersey. The median income for a family in the borough was $62875, it is the 286th wealthiest borough in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $22791, making it the 158th poorest borough by per capita income among the New Jersey. The median income was $27630, Males have a median income of $31545 versus $24343 for females.

In 2000, 5272 pupils and students, of which 2575 are male and 2697 are female, 24.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 398 nursery or pri school, 322 kindergarten, 2461 elementary school, 1116 high school and 975 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census21103
April 2000 Estimate21103
July 2000 Estimate21753
July 2001 Estimate21628
July 2002 Estimate21660
July 2003 Estimate21661
July 2004 Estimate21643
July 2005 Estimate21633
July 2006 Estimate21668
July 2007 Estimate21120
July 2008 Estimate21143
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school161237398
Kindergarten156166322
Elementary school129411672461
High school5595571116
College or graduate school405570975
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
North Plainfield borough, New Jersey$55322$62875$22791
Somerset County, New Jersey$76933$90605$37970
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587