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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPlainfieldNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$25,647$37,538$29,829
Median household income$58,400$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$97,351$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,542$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$32,351$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$25,685$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate5.8%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level18.1%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Plainfield is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Plainfield is 6% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Plainfield is 24% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Plainfield is 20% higher than the national average

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      $38,929 $58,400 $116,800
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Plainfield median earnings by income bracket

      Plainfield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.3%17.3%
      Manufacturing sector11.6%11.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%2.5%
      Wholesale & retail services13.4%13.4%
      Public administration2.1%2.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities15.6%15.6%
      Education, health & social services8.2%8.2%
      Other27.0%27.0%

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      Pleasant Plains, NJ627$211,547282.4%
      Plainfield, NJ50,252$58,4005.6%

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      Source: The Plainfield, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).