North Plainfield, NJ Profile
North Plainfield, NJ, population 21,608, is located
in New Jersey's Somerset county,
about 11.6 miles from Elizabeth and 15.2 miles from Newark.
Through the 90's North Plainfield's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of North Plainfield has grown by about 2%.
North Plainfield's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in North Plainfield tend to be lower than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 63% |
| African American | 13% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 19% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 33.70 |
| Males | 32.90 |
| Females | 34.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 18.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 21,103 | N/A |
| 2001 | 21,387 | 1.35% |
| 2002 | 21,453 | 0.31% |
| 2003 | 21,527 | 0.34% |
| 2004 | 21,564 | 0.17% |
| 2005 | 21,608 | 0.20% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $55,322 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 169 |
| 2002 | 204 |
| 2003 | 305 |
| 2004 | 292 |
| 2005 | 279 |
| 2006 | 213 |
| 2007 | 282 |
| 2008 | 417 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
3 |
3 |
11 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
| Robbery |
27 |
28 |
32 |
34 |
41 |
33 |
36 |
43 |
| Aggravated Assault |
6 |
13 |
22 |
23 |
16 |
10 |
22 |
41 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,092 |
| 2002 | 2,878 |
| 2003 | 2,562 |
| 2004 | 2,279 |
| 2005 | 2,460 |
| 2006 | 2,631 |
| 2007 | 2,518 |
| 2008 | 2,229 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
134 |
151 |
131 |
85 |
121 |
177 |
126 |
105 |
| Larceny, Theft |
457 |
415 |
342 |
351 |
342 |
340 |
349 |
324 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
67 |
54 |
73 |
48 |
58 |
52 |
70 |
41 |
| Arson |
2 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5
|
1
|
Location
| Elevation | 100 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.8 Square Miles |
