Plainfield, NJ Demographics

A map of Plainfield's Population by Race

Plainfield, New Jersey had a population of 54,586 in 2020. It was 6.2% White, 34.9% Black, 0.9% Asian, 54.6% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Plainfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Plainfield is the 18th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Plainfield's White Population

3,383 residents of Plainfield identify as White, or 6.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Plainfield considerably less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Plainfield is ranked #699 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Plainfield is less White than neighboring North Plainfield (21.9% White), Watchung (66.7% White), Fanwood (72.1% White), South Plainfield (47.6% White), and Dunellen (44.4% White).

Plainfield's Black Population

19,034 residents of Plainfield identify as Black, or 34.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Plainfield considerably larger than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Plainfield is ranked #21 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Plainfield is more Black than neighboring North Plainfield (19.2% Black), Watchung (4.8% Black), Fanwood (5% Black), South Plainfield (10.3% Black), and Dunellen (8.8% Black).

Plainfield's Asian Population

500 residents of Plainfield identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Plainfield slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Plainfield is ranked #572 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Plainfield is less Asian than neighboring North Plainfield (4.7% Asian), Watchung (15.5% Asian), Fanwood (9.2% Asian), South Plainfield (18.8% Asian), and Dunellen (5.6% Asian).

Plainfield's Hispanic Population

29,792 residents of Plainfield identify as Hispanic, or 54.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Plainfield considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Plainfield is ranked #17 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Plainfield is more Hispanic than neighboring North Plainfield (50.6% Hispanic), Watchung (8% Hispanic), Fanwood (9.4% Hispanic), South Plainfield (18.7% Hispanic), and Dunellen (36.9% Hispanic).

Plainfield's Native American/Other Population

746 residents of Plainfield identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Plainfield roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Plainfield is ranked #48 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Plainfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Plainfield (1.1% Native American/Other), Watchung (0.9% Native American/Other), Fanwood (0.2% Native American/Other), and Dunellen (1.3% Native American/Other).

Plainfield's Multiracial Population

1,131 residents of Plainfield identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Plainfield roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Plainfield is ranked #588 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Plainfield is less Multiracial than neighboring North Plainfield (2.5% Multiracial), Watchung (4% Multiracial), Fanwood (4.2% Multiracial), South Plainfield (3.2% Multiracial), and Dunellen (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.