Plainsboro Center, NJ Demographics

A map of Plainsboro Center's Population by Race

Plainsboro Center, New Jersey had a population of 2,760 in 2020. It was 35.0% White, 3.0% Black, 51.5% Asian, 6.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Plainsboro Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Plainsboro Center is the 404th 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).

Plainsboro Center's White Population

967 residents of Plainsboro Center identify as White, or 35.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Plainsboro Center less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Plainsboro Center is ranked #626 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Plainsboro Center is more White than neighboring Princeton Meadows (22.9% White), Monmouth Junction (27.3% White), and Heathcote (32.4% White). Plainsboro Center is less White than neighboring Princeton Junction (58.6% White), and Kingston (55.3% White).

Plainsboro Center's Black Population

84 residents of Plainsboro Center identify as Black, or 3.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Plainsboro Center slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Plainsboro Center is ranked #347 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Plainsboro Center is more Black than neighboring Princeton Junction (1.9% Black). Plainsboro Center is less Black than neighboring Princeton Meadows (8.3% Black), Monmouth Junction (8.3% Black), Kingston (6.7% Black), and Heathcote (8.1% Black).

Plainsboro Center's Asian Population

1,421 residents of Plainsboro Center identify as Asian, or 51.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Plainsboro Center considerably larger than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Plainsboro Center is ranked #12 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Plainsboro Center is more Asian than neighboring Princeton Junction (28% Asian), Kingston (20.4% Asian), and Heathcote (50.9% Asian). Plainsboro Center is less Asian than neighboring Princeton Meadows (58.5% Asian), and Monmouth Junction (57.4% Asian).

Plainsboro Center's Hispanic Population

191 residents of Plainsboro Center identify as Hispanic, or 6.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Plainsboro Center less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Plainsboro Center is ranked #466 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Plainsboro Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Princeton Junction (6.2% Hispanic), Monmouth Junction (4.5% Hispanic), and Heathcote (5.8% Hispanic). Plainsboro Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Princeton Meadows (7% Hispanic), and Kingston (13.1% Hispanic).

Plainsboro Center's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Plainsboro Center identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Plainsboro Center 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, Plainsboro Center is ranked #164 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Plainsboro Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monmouth Junction (0.7% Native American/Other), and Heathcote (0.4% Native American/Other). Plainsboro Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kingston (1.1% Native American/Other).

Plainsboro Center's Multiracial Population

75 residents of Plainsboro Center identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Plainsboro Center roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Plainsboro Center is ranked #454 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Plainsboro Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Princeton Meadows (2.4% Multiracial), Monmouth Junction (1.7% Multiracial), and Heathcote (2.5% Multiracial). Plainsboro Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Princeton Junction (4.5% Multiracial), and Kingston (3.4% Multiracial).

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