Plainfield, NJ Profile
Plainfield, NJ, population 47,642, is located
in New Jersey's Union county,
about 10.5 miles from Elizabeth and 14.2 miles from Newark.
Through the 90's Plainfield's population has grown by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Plainfield has stayed about the same.
Plainfield's property crime levels tend to be higher than New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Plainfield tend to be much higher than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 21% |
| African American | 62% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 16% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 32.80 |
| Males | 31.10 |
| Females | 34.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 47,829 | N/A |
| 2001 | 48,035 | 0.43% |
| 2002 | 48,157 | 0.25% |
| 2003 | 48,128 | -0.06% |
| 2004 | 47,887 | -0.50% |
| 2005 | 47,642 | -0.51% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $46,683 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,126 |
| 2002 | 1,057 |
| 2003 | 1,069 |
| 2004 | 1,141 |
| 2005 | 1,075 |
| 2006 | 1,198 |
| 2007 | 1,029 |
| 2008 | 999 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
9 |
1 |
5 |
9 |
15 |
10 |
4 |
5 |
| Forcible Rape |
8 |
19 |
17 |
18 |
16 |
12 |
9 |
14 |
| Robbery |
308 |
255 |
276 |
226 |
244 |
260 |
240 |
212 |
| Aggravated Assault |
218 |
241 |
221 |
299 |
242 |
289 |
232 |
230 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,303 |
| 2002 | 3,885 |
| 2003 | 3,799 |
| 2004 | 3,290 |
| 2005 | 3,279 |
| 2006 | 3,387 |
| 2007 | 2,906 |
| 2008 | 3,337 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
570 |
449 |
452 |
434 |
371 |
494 |
229 |
390 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,115 |
1,135 |
1,033 |
894 |
853 |
947 |
951 |
1011 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
390 |
313 |
359 |
263 |
353 |
174 |
190 |
138 |
| Arson |
28 |
11 |
10 |
11 |
16 |
21 |
7
|
5
|
Location
| Elevation | 110 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6 Square Miles |
