South Plainfield, NJ Profile
South Plainfield, NJ, population 23,064, is located
in New Jersey's Middlesex county,
about 12.1 miles from Elizabeth and 16.6 miles from Newark.
Through the 90's South Plainfield's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of South Plainfield has grown by about 6%.
South Plainfield's property crime levels tend to be lower than
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in South 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 | 78% |
| African American | 9% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 8% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 38.00 |
| Males | 36.80 |
| Females | 39.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 21,810 | N/A |
| 2001 | 22,031 | 1.01% |
| 2002 | 22,714 | 3.10% |
| 2003 | 22,840 | 0.55% |
| 2004 | 22,991 | 0.66% |
| 2005 | 23,064 | 0.32% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $67,466 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 205 |
| 2002 | 157 |
| 2003 | 204 |
| 2004 | 208 |
| 2005 | 165 |
| 2006 | 117 |
| 2007 | 150 |
| 2008 | 141 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
6 |
3 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Robbery |
21 |
13 |
15 |
15 |
18 |
13 |
15 |
20 |
| Aggravated Assault |
17 |
18 |
24 |
31 |
19 |
14 |
19 |
11 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,260 |
| 2002 | 2,277 |
| 2003 | 2,007 |
| 2004 | 1,833 |
| 2005 | 2,014 |
| 2006 | 2,127 |
| 2007 | 1,890 |
| 2008 | 2,092 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
69 |
60 |
77 |
61 |
77 |
84 |
76 |
74 |
| Larceny, Theft |
388 |
406 |
351 |
323 |
348 |
365 |
321 |
376 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
40 |
41 |
34 |
40 |
40 |
42 |
32 |
25 |
| Arson |
5 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
0
|
4
|
Location
| Elevation | 67 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.4 Square Miles |
