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Plainfield, NJ

Housing, schools and community. Start with the figures, then follow the evidence.

Census figures: ACS 2020–2024 · Estimates, not current listings · 90% margins shown

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Explore Census tract population, housing, income and demographics near the city’s representative point. Tracts are statistical areas, separate from named neighborhoods.

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Community · ACS 2020–2024

Who lives here

Census population groups ↗

Hispanic or Latino includes any race. All other groups below are non-Hispanic, so these eight groups do not overlap. These are estimates, not measures of belonging or a place’s quality.

White6.6%± 1.1 pp
Hispanic or Latino57.1%± 2.6 pp
Asian0.8%± 0.4 pp
Two or more races1.8%± 0.6 pp
Another race1.2%± 0.5 pp
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Margins are 90% confidence estimates in percentage points. Language measures cover people age 5 and over; household and housing measures have their own denominators. See each metric definition.

Public schools

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Schools around PlainfieldCheck a home addressNCES directory ↗

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Public safety · reporting context

Reported crime

No verified city reporting match is available here. Missing data does not mean zero crime.

Everyday places · IMLS FY 2024

Public libraries nearby

Up to 12 recorded library buildings within 5 straight-line miles of Plainfield’s Census place point. Check current hours before visiting. The center point is a reference for distance, not a home address.

Annual public-use survey; excludes reported temporary closures, bookmobiles and coarse location matches. Coordinates may be approximate. Postal addresses do not establish city or neighborhood membership.

IMLS Public Libraries Survey ↗
Original reporting

In the news

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Selected reporting from New Jersey Monitor. Place results require a headline mention; state results cover the broader state. Accepted headlines are retained for up to 90 days from publication. Retention began September 2026 and does not establish a complete archive.

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Sources, selection & reuse

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