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Plainfield Overview

44,941

TOTAL POPULATION

22,533

MALE POPULATION

22,408

FEMALE POPULATION

100.56

MALES / 100 FEMALES

99.45

FEMALES / 100 MALES

37.7

MEDIAN AGE

3.5

AVG FAMILY SIZE

3.2

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$53,441

PER CAPITA INCOME

$153,909

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$143,064

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

41.5%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

58.5¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

$11,886

FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT

0.37

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

24,602

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

72.9%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

3.7%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Plainfield Zip Codes

60544, 60585, 60586

Plainfield Area Codes

779, 815

Race in Plainfield

The most populous races in Plainfield are White / Caucasian (32,753 | 72.9%), Asian (4,289 | 9.5%), and Black / African American (4,196 | 9.3%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	4,289	9.5%
Black / African American	4,196	9.3%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	3,727	8.3%
Native / Alaskan	169	0.4%
White / Caucasian	32,753	72.9%
Two or more Races	2,541	5.7%
Some other Race	993	2.2%
Total	44,941	100.0%

Ancestry in Plainfield

The most populous ancestries reported in Plainfield are German (10,728 | 23.9%), Irish (7,198 | 16.0%), Polish (5,309 | 11.8%), Italian (4,914 | 10.9%), and English (3,621 | 8.1%), together accounting for 70.7% of all Plainfield residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
African	283	0.6%
Albanian	19	0.0%
American	1,338	3.0%
Apache	34	0.1%
Arab	533	1.2%
Argentinean	23	0.1%
Australian	15	0.0%
Austrian	216	0.5%
Belgian	170	0.4%
Bhutanese	69	0.2%
Blackfeet	30	0.1%
Brazilian	35	0.1%
British	78	0.2%
Burmese	51	0.1%
Canadian	101	0.2%
Carpatho Rusyn	7	0.0%
Central American	67	0.2%
Cherokee	283	0.6%
Choctaw	27	0.1%
Colombian	14	0.0%
Croatian	126	0.3%
Cuban	76	0.2%
Czech	696	1.5%
Czechoslovakian	111	0.3%
Danish	181	0.4%
Dutch	416	0.9%
Eastern European	99	0.2%
Egyptian	180	0.4%
English	3,621	8.1%
Ethiopian	15	0.0%
European	474	1.1%
Filipino	11	0.0%
Finnish	94	0.2%
French	529	1.2%
French Canadian	126	0.3%
German	10,728	23.9%
Greek	365	0.8%
Guatemalan	57	0.1%
Guyanese	41	0.1%
Hungarian	414	0.9%
Indian (Asian)	605	1.3%
Iranian	40	0.1%
Iraqi	18	0.0%
Irish	7,198	16.0%
Italian	4,914	10.9%
Jamaican	93	0.2%
Jordanian	17	0.0%
Kenyan	25	0.1%
Korean	1,175	2.6%
Lebanese	116	0.3%
Lithuanian	632	1.4%
Lumbee	47	0.1%
Luxembourger	7	0.0%
Malaysian	49	0.1%
Mexican	2,252	5.0%
Mexican American Indian	84	0.2%
Mongolian	25	0.1%
Nigerian	1,115	2.5%
Northern European	142	0.3%
Norwegian	623	1.4%
Pakistani	63	0.1%
Palestinian	61	0.1%
Panamanian	10	0.0%
Peruvian	47	0.1%
Polish	5,309	11.8%
Portuguese	26	0.1%
Puerto Rican	456	1.0%
Romanian	105	0.2%
Russian	299	0.7%
Scandinavian	135	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	297	0.7%
Scottish	391	0.9%
Serbian	122	0.3%
Slavic	12	0.0%
Slovak	60	0.1%
Slovene	23	0.1%
South American	84	0.2%
Spaniard	488	1.1%
Spanish	91	0.2%
Sri Lankan	238	0.5%
Subsaharan African	1,497	3.3%
Swedish	845	1.9%
Swiss	85	0.2%
Thai	1,815	4.0%
Ukrainian	172	0.4%
Welsh	364	0.8%
Yugoslavian	169	0.4%
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Immigrants in Plainfield

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Plainfield came from Asia (2,586 | 5.8%), South Central Asia (1,538 | 3.4%), Africa (1,137 | 2.5%), India (1,111 | 2.5%), and Europe (861 | 1.9%), together accounting for 16.1% of all Plainfield residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Africa	1,137	2.5%
Argentina	11	0.0%
Asia	2,586	5.8%
Brazil	9	0.0%
Canada	125	0.3%
Central America	598	1.3%
China	242	0.5%
Croatia	11	0.0%
Eastern Africa	118	0.3%
Eastern Asia	310	0.7%
Eastern Europe	481	1.1%
Egypt	172	0.4%
England	32	0.1%
Ethiopia	15	0.0%
Europe	861	1.9%
France	22	0.1%
Germany	62	0.1%
Greece	183	0.4%
Guatemala	5	0.0%
India	1,111	2.5%
Italy	17	0.0%
Japan	17	0.0%
Jordan	9	0.0%
Kazakhstan	12	0.0%
Kenya	87	0.2%
Korea	51	0.1%
Laos	49	0.1%
Latin America	640	1.4%
Lithuania	101	0.2%
Malaysia	73	0.2%
Mexico	593	1.3%
Moldova	68	0.2%
Nigeria	734	1.6%
Northern Africa	238	0.5%
Northern Europe	87	0.2%
Pakistan	415	0.9%
Peru	6	0.0%
Philippines	424	0.9%
Poland	146	0.3%
Romania	28	0.1%
Serbia	47	0.1%
South America	42	0.1%
South Central Asia	1,538	3.4%
South Eastern Asia	713	1.6%
Southern Europe	209	0.5%
Spain	9	0.0%
Sudan	10	0.0%
Thailand	40	0.1%
Ukraine	42	0.1%
Vietnam	127	0.3%
Western Africa	781	1.7%
Western Asia	25	0.1%
Western Europe	84	0.2%
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Sex and Age in Plainfield

The most populous age groups in Plainfield are 10 to 14 Years (2,562 | 11.4%) for men and 45 to 49 Years (2,121 | 9.5%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	1,146 (5.1%)	1,096 (4.9%)
5 to 9 Years	1,877 (8.3%)	1,532 (6.8%)
10 to 14 Years	2,562 (11.4%)	2,113 (9.4%)
15 to 19 Years	1,811 (8.0%)	1,888 (8.4%)
20 to 24 Years	1,148 (5.1%)	1,349 (6.0%)
25 to 29 Years	1,091 (4.8%)	1,042 (4.6%)
30 to 34 Years	822 (3.6%)	1,155 (5.1%)
35 to 39 Years	1,729 (7.7%)	1,846 (8.2%)
40 to 44 Years	1,624 (7.2%)	2,025 (9.0%)
45 to 49 Years	2,315 (10.3%)	2,121 (9.5%)
50 to 54 Years	1,821 (8.1%)	1,814 (8.1%)
55 to 59 Years	1,429 (6.3%)	1,207 (5.4%)
60 to 64 Years	1,022 (4.5%)	1,029 (4.6%)
65 to 69 Years	832 (3.7%)	701 (3.1%)
70 to 74 Years	549 (2.4%)	542 (2.4%)
75 to 79 Years	235 (1.0%)	455 (2.0%)
80 to 84 Years	246 (1.1%)	209 (0.9%)
85 Years and over	274 (1.2%)	284 (1.3%)
Total	22,533 (100.0%)	22,408 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Plainfield

Median Family Size in Plainfield

The median family size in Plainfield is 3.51 persons per family, with married-couple families (9,740 | 82.0%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.55 persons per family. On the other hand, single female/mother families (1,538 | 13.0%) represent the smallest median family size with 3.28 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	9,740 (82.0%)	3.55
Single Male/Father	600 (5.1%)	3.44
Single Female/Mother	1,538 (13.0%)	3.28
Total Families	11,878 (100.0%)	3.51

Median Household Size in Plainfield

The median household size in Plainfield is 3.21 persons per household, with single male/father households (600 | 4.3%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.79 persons per household. non-family households (2,041 | 14.7%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.15 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	9,740 (70.0%)	3.58
Single Male/Father	600 (4.3%)	3.79
Single Female/Mother	1,538 (11.1%)	3.41
Non-family	2,041 (14.7%)	1.15
Total Households	13,919 (100.0%)	3.21

Household Size by Marriage Status in Plainfield

Out of a total of 13,919 households in Plainfield, 11,878 (85.3%) are family households, while 2,041 (14.7%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 3,507, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 1,752.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	1,752 (12.6%)
2-Person Households	3,507 (25.2%)	272 (1.9%)
3-Person Households	2,946 (21.2%)	17 (0.1%)
4-Person Households	3,092 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	1,644 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	293 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	396 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	11,878 (85.3%)	2,041 (14.7%)

Female Fertility in Plainfield

Fertility by Age in Plainfield

Average fertility rate in Plainfield is 48.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 128.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 79.6% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	453 (79.6%)	128.0
35 to 50 years	116 (20.4%)	18.0
Total	569 (100.0%)	48.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Plainfield

92.4% of women with births (569) in Plainfield are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 20 to 34 years age bracket with 9.5% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 0.0% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	410 (90.5%)	43 (9.5%)
35 to 50 years	116 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	526 (92.4%)	43 (7.6%)

Fertility by Education in Plainfield

Average fertility rate in Plainfield is 48.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree have the highest fertility rate of 84.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of high school diploma have the lowest fertility at 12.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 45.7% of all women with births.

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	56 (9.8%)	34.0
High School Diploma	18 (3.2%)	12.0
College or Associate's Degree	260 (45.7%)	84.0
Bachelor's Degree	158 (27.8%)	45.0
Graduate Degree	77 (13.5%)	35.0
Total	569 (100.0%)	48.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Plainfield

7.6% of women with births in Plainfield are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are most likely to be married with 100.0% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 55.4% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	25 (44.6%)	31 (55.4%)
High School Diploma	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	260 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	146 (92.4%)	12 (7.6%)
Graduate Degree	77 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	526 (92.4%)	43 (7.6%)

Income in Plainfield

Income Overview in Plainfield

Per Capita Income in Plainfield is $53,441, while median incomes of families and households are $153,909 and $143,064 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	44,941	$53,441
Median Family Income	11,878	$153,909
Mean Family Income	11,878	$181,596
Median Household Income	13,919	$143,064
Mean Household Income	13,919	$168,145
Income Deficit	11,878	$11,886
Wage / Income Gap (%)	44,941	41.53%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	44,941	58.47¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	44,941	0.37

Earnings by Sex in Plainfield

Average Earnings in Plainfield are $62,468, $79,531 for men and $46,502 for women, a difference of 41.5%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	13,761 (52.4%)	$79,531
Female	12,519 (47.6%)	$46,502
Total	26,280 (100.0%)	$62,468

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Plainfield

The most common earnings brackets in Plainfield are $100,000+ for men (5,415 | 39.4%) and $100,000+ for women (2,032 | 16.2%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	497 (3.6%)	1,040 (8.3%)
$2,500 to $4,999	404 (2.9%)	486 (3.9%)
$5,000 to $7,499	455 (3.3%)	406 (3.2%)
$7,500 to $9,999	193 (1.4%)	231 (1.8%)
$10,000 to $12,499	236 (1.7%)	386 (3.1%)
$12,500 to $14,999	68 (0.5%)	259 (2.1%)
$15,000 to $17,499	178 (1.3%)	164 (1.3%)
$17,500 to $19,999	99 (0.7%)	155 (1.2%)
$20,000 to $22,499	81 (0.6%)	295 (2.4%)
$22,500 to $24,999	252 (1.8%)	395 (3.2%)
$25,000 to $29,999	419 (3.0%)	729 (5.8%)
$30,000 to $34,999	336 (2.4%)	635 (5.1%)
$35,000 to $39,999	238 (1.7%)	482 (3.8%)
$40,000 to $44,999	126 (0.9%)	301 (2.4%)
$45,000 to $49,999	454 (3.3%)	842 (6.7%)
$50,000 to $54,999	423 (3.1%)	303 (2.4%)
$55,000 to $64,999	1,235 (9.0%)	901 (7.2%)
$65,000 to $74,999	715 (5.2%)	995 (8.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	1,937 (14.1%)	1,482 (11.8%)
$100,000+	5,415 (39.4%)	2,032 (16.2%)
Total	13,761 (100.0%)	12,519 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Plainfield

Average earnings in Plainfield are $90,557 for men and $56,610 for women, a difference of 37.5%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $116,056, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $48,339. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $90,450, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $24,191.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$48,339	$24,191
High School Diploma	$55,447	$34,175
College or Associate's Degree	$75,104	$36,326
Bachelor's Degree	$113,024	$66,053
Graduate Degree	$116,056	$90,450
Total	$90,557	$56,610

Family Income in Plainfield

Family Income Brackets in Plainfield

According to the Plainfield family income data, there are 3,884 families falling into the $200,000+ income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 32.7% of all families. Conversely, the less than $10,000 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 48 families (0.4%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	48	0.4%
$10,000 to $14,999	131	1.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	59	0.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	166	1.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	380	3.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	879	7.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	1,117	9.4%
$100,000 to $149,999	2,958	24.9%
$150,000 to $199,999	2,257	19.0%
$200,000+	3,884	32.7%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Plainfield

5-person families (1,438 | 12.1%) account for the highest median family income in Plainfield with $205,207 per family, while 2-person families (3,651 | 30.7%) have the highest median income of $67,301 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	3,651 (30.7%)	$134,602
3-Person Families	3,010 (25.3%)	$160,109
4-Person Families	3,098 (26.1%)	$160,608
5-Person Families	1,438 (12.1%)	$205,207
6-Person Families	309 (2.6%)	$161,021
7+ Person Families	372 (3.1%)	$161,005
Total	11,878 (100.0%)	$153,909

Family Income by Number of Earners in Plainfield

The median family income in Plainfield is $153,909, with families comprising 3+ earners (2,409) having the highest median family income of $183,581, while families with no earners (625) have the lowest median family income of $61,827, accounting for 20.3% and 5.3% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	625 (5.3%)	$61,827
1 Earner	2,917 (24.6%)	$116,875
2 Earners	5,927 (49.9%)	$163,633
3+ Earners	2,409 (20.3%)	$183,581
Total	11,878 (100.0%)	$153,909

Household Income in Plainfield

Household Income Brackets in Plainfield

With 4,078 households falling in the category, the $200,000+ income range is the most frequent in Plainfield, accounting for 29.3% of all households. In contrast, only 139 households (1.0%) fall into the less than $10,000 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	139	1.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	195	1.4%
$15,000 to $24,999	223	1.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	390	2.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	543	3.9%
$50,000 to $74,999	1,350	9.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	1,434	10.3%
$100,000 to $149,999	3,076	22.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	2,505	18.0%
$200,000+	4,078	29.3%

Household Income by Householder Age in Plainfield

The median household income in Plainfield is $143,064, with the highest median household income of $161,344 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 6,886 households (49.5%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 65+ years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $79,184, with 2,130 households (15.3%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	50 (0.4%)	$96,290
25 to 44 Years	4,853 (34.9%)	$139,911
45 to 64 Years	6,886 (49.5%)	$161,344
65+ Years	2,130 (15.3%)	$79,184
Total	13,919 (100.0%)	$143,064

Poverty in Plainfield

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Plainfield

With 1.8% poverty level for males and 2.7% for females among the residents of Plainfield, 55 to 64 year old males and 15 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 114 males (4.7%) and 39 females (9.7%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	33 (2.9%)	66 (6.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)
6 to 11 Years	56 (2.3%)	89 (5.1%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.7%)
16 and 17 Years	7 (0.7%)	55 (7.3%)
18 to 24 Years	36 (2.3%)	11 (0.5%)
25 to 34 Years	11 (0.6%)	54 (2.5%)
35 to 44 Years	35 (1.0%)	112 (2.9%)
45 to 54 Years	35 (0.9%)	48 (1.2%)
55 to 64 Years	114 (4.7%)	55 (2.5%)
65 to 74 Years	60 (4.4%)	38 (3.1%)
75 Years and over	19 (2.6%)	34 (3.9%)
Total	406 (1.8%)	605 (2.7%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Plainfield

According to the poverty statistics in Plainfield, males aged 5 years and females aged 12 to 14 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	1,099 (97.1%)	1,030 (94.0%)
5 Years	343 (100.0%)	507 (99.2%)
6 to 11 Years	2,393 (97.7%)	1,669 (94.9%)
12 to 14 Years	1,647 (100.0%)	1,362 (100.0%)
15 Years	466 (100.0%)	362 (90.3%)
16 and 17 Years	939 (99.3%)	698 (92.7%)
18 to 24 Years	1,511 (97.7%)	2,072 (99.5%)
25 to 34 Years	1,902 (99.4%)	2,143 (97.5%)
35 to 44 Years	3,318 (99.0%)	3,759 (97.1%)
45 to 54 Years	4,101 (99.2%)	3,882 (98.8%)
55 to 64 Years	2,323 (95.3%)	2,176 (97.5%)
65 to 74 Years	1,316 (95.6%)	1,193 (96.9%)
75 Years and over	699 (97.4%)	845 (96.1%)
Total	22,057 (98.2%)	21,698 (97.3%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Plainfield

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Plainfield show that 0.4% or 43 of the total 9,740 families live below the poverty line. Families with no children have the highest poverty rate of 0.9%, comprising of 39 families. On the other hand, families with 1 or 2 children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	4,294 (99.1%)	39 (0.9%)
1 or 2 Children	4,209 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	1,084 (99.6%)	4 (0.4%)
5 or more Children	110 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	9,697 (99.6%)	43 (0.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Plainfield

According to the poverty data in Plainfield, 5.5% or 33 single-father households and 9.0% or 138 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with no children have the highest poverty rate, with 27 households (7.9%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 35 households (25.7%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	27 (7.9%)	14 (3.6%)
1 or 2 Children	6 (2.7%)	89 (8.9%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	35 (25.7%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	33 (5.5%)	138 (9.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Plainfield

The poverty data for Plainfield shows that 43 of the married-couple family households (0.4%) and 171 of the single-parent households (8.0%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with no children have the highest poverty rate, with 39 households (0.9%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 35 household (23.6%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	39 (0.9%)	41 (5.6%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	95 (7.8%)
3 or 4 Children	4 (0.4%)	35 (23.6%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	43 (0.4%)	171 (8.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Plainfield

Employment by Class of Employer in Plainfield

Among the 23,410 employed individuals in Plainfield, private company employees (17,951 | 76.7%), not-for-profit organizations (1,578 | 6.7%), and local government employees (1,399 | 6.0%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	17,951	76.7%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	839	3.6%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	636	2.7%
Not-for-profit Organizations	1,578	6.7%
Local Government Employees	1,399	6.0%
State Government Employees	494	2.1%
Federal Government Employees	477	2.0%
Unpaid Family Workers	36	0.2%
Total	23,410	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Plainfield

According to the labor force statistics for Plainfield, out of the total population over 16 years of age (33,748), 72.9% or 24,602 individuals are in the labor force, with 3.7% or 910 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 45 to 54 years, with 89.1% or 7,191 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 13.3% or 163 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	1,223 (43.2%)	163 (13.3%)
20 to 24 Years	1,935 (77.5%)	172 (8.9%)
25 to 29 Years	1,762 (82.6%)	48 (2.7%)
30 to 34 Years	1,635 (82.7%)	15 (0.9%)
35 to 44 Years	6,213 (86.0%)	149 (2.4%)
45 to 54 Years	7,191 (89.1%)	165 (2.3%)
55 to 59 Years	2,341 (88.8%)	23 (1.0%)
60 to 64 Years	1,397 (68.1%)	170 (12.2%)
65 to 74 Years	827 (31.5%)	13 (1.6%)
75 Years and over	94 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	24,602 (72.9%)	910 (3.7%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Plainfield

According to labor force statistics for Plainfield, 85.3% of individuals (20,550) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (24,092) are in the labor force, with 2.8% or 575 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 89.2% or 12,418 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 17.5% or 105 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	601 (70.0%)	150 (17.5%)
High School Diploma	2,627 (80.6%)	75 (2.3%)
College / Associate Degree	4,898 (80.9%)	278 (4.6%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	12,418 (89.2%)	209 (1.5%)
Total	20,550 (85.3%)	675 (2.8%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Plainfield

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Plainfield are Management (3,712 | 15.7%), Business & Financial (2,405 | 10.2%), Community & Social Service (2,264 | 9.6%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (2,056 | 8.7%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (1,972 | 8.3%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Plainfield, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (84.4%), Computers, Engineering & Science (75.5%), and Computers & Mathematics (73.7%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Education Instruction & Library (83.3%), Education, Arts & Media (78.4%), and Health Technologists (76.1%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	2,275 (61.3%)	1,437 (38.7%)
Business & Financial	1,449 (60.3%)	956 (39.8%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	1,488 (75.5%)	484 (24.5%)
Computers & Mathematics	954 (73.7%)	341 (26.3%)
Architecture & Engineering	472 (84.4%)	87 (15.6%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	62 (52.5%)	56 (47.5%)
Community & Social Service	564 (24.9%)	1,700 (75.1%)
Education, Arts & Media	65 (21.6%)	236 (78.4%)
Legal Services & Support	122 (33.9%)	238 (66.1%)
Education Instruction & Library	211 (16.7%)	1,054 (83.3%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	166 (49.1%)	172 (50.9%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	562 (27.3%)	1,494 (72.7%)
Health Technologists	406 (23.9%)	1,292 (76.1%)
Total (Category)	6,338 (51.1%)	6,071 (48.9%)
Total (Overall)	12,578 (53.1%)	11,089 (46.9%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Plainfield are Food Preparation & Serving (831 | 3.5%), Personal Care & Service (634 | 2.7%), Security & Protection (544 | 2.3%), Healthcare Support (450 | 1.9%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (309 | 1.3%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Plainfield, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (90.9%), Security & Protection (89.0%), and Firefighting & Prevention (86.7%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (93.1%), Personal Care & Service (87.4%), and Food Preparation & Serving (45.3%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	31 (6.9%)	419 (93.1%)
Security & Protection	484 (89.0%)	60 (11.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	215 (86.7%)	33 (13.3%)
Law Enforcement	269 (90.9%)	27 (9.1%)
Food Preparation & Serving	455 (54.7%)	376 (45.3%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	218 (70.6%)	91 (29.4%)
Personal Care & Service	80 (12.6%)	554 (87.4%)
Total (Category)	1,268 (45.8%)	1,500 (54.2%)
Total (Overall)	12,578 (53.1%)	11,089 (46.9%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Plainfield are Sales & Related (2,829 | 11.9%), and Office & Administration (2,263 | 9.6%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	1,513 (53.5%)	1,316 (46.5%)
Office & Administration	601 (26.6%)	1,662 (73.4%)
Total (Category)	2,114 (41.5%)	2,978 (58.5%)
Total (Overall)	12,578 (53.1%)	11,089 (46.9%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Plainfield are Construction & Extraction (657 | 2.8%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (310 | 1.3%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (12 | 0.1%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	12 (100.0%)
Construction & Extraction	650 (98.9%)	7 (1.1%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	279 (90.0%)	31 (10.0%)
Total (Category)	929 (94.9%)	50 (5.1%)
Total (Overall)	12,578 (53.1%)	11,089 (46.9%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Plainfield are Transportation (860 | 3.6%), Material Moving (808 | 3.4%), and Production (751 | 3.2%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	653 (87.0%)	98 (13.1%)
Transportation	752 (87.4%)	108 (12.6%)
Material Moving	524 (64.8%)	284 (35.1%)
Total (Category)	1,929 (79.7%)	490 (20.3%)
Total (Overall)	12,578 (53.1%)	11,089 (46.9%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Plainfield

Employment Industries in Plainfield

The major employment industries in Plainfield include Health Care & Social Assistance (3,421 | 14.4%), Retail Trade (2,595 | 11.0%), Manufacturing (2,303 | 9.7%), Professional & Scientific (2,255 | 9.5%), and Educational Services (2,094 | 8.8%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Plainfield

The Plainfield industries that see more men than women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (100.0%), Enterprise Management (94.5%), and Construction (93.7%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Educational Services (81.2%), Health Care & Social Assistance (73.3%), and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing (68.9%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	176 (93.6%)	12 (6.4%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	1,020 (93.7%)	69 (6.3%)
Manufacturing	1,599 (69.4%)	704 (30.6%)
Wholesale Trade	682 (72.9%)	254 (27.1%)
Retail Trade	1,322 (50.9%)	1,273 (49.1%)
Transportation & Warehousing	1,077 (70.5%)	450 (29.5%)
Utilities	322 (89.9%)	36 (10.1%)
Information	168 (60.2%)	111 (39.8%)
Finance & Insurance	909 (45.6%)	1,083 (54.4%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	114 (31.1%)	253 (68.9%)
Professional & Scientific	1,408 (62.4%)	847 (37.6%)
Enterprise Management	222 (94.5%)	13 (5.5%)
Administrative & Support	462 (69.9%)	199 (30.1%)
Educational Services	393 (18.8%)	1,701 (81.2%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	915 (26.8%)	2,506 (73.3%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	144 (33.6%)	284 (66.4%)
Accommodation & Food Services	666 (53.1%)	588 (46.9%)
Public Administration	541 (74.7%)	183 (25.3%)
Total	12,578 (53.1%)	11,089 (46.9%)

Education in Plainfield

School Enrollment in Plainfield

The most common levels of schooling among the 14,190 students in Plainfield are middle school (3,546 | 25.0%), high school (3,539 | 24.9%), and elementary school (2,615 | 18.4%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	745	5.2%
Kindergarten	775	5.5%
Elementary School	2,615	18.4%
Middle School	3,546	25.0%
High School	3,539	24.9%
College / Undergraduate	2,384	16.8%
Graduate / Professional	586	4.1%
Total	14,190	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Plainfield

Out of a total of 14,190 students who are enrolled in schools in Plainfield, 1,958 (13.8%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 12,232 (86.2%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 20 to 24 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 549 (44.7% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 10 to 14 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 4,430 (95.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	363 (66.1%)	186 (33.9%)
5 to 9 Year Old	2,810 (88.6%)	360 (11.4%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	4,430 (95.0%)	234 (5.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	2,377 (94.5%)	139 (5.5%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	777 (86.5%)	121 (13.5%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	678 (55.3%)	549 (44.7%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	373 (83.6%)	73 (16.4%)
35 Years and over	423 (58.8%)	297 (41.2%)
Total	12,232 (86.2%)	1,958 (13.8%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Plainfield

Business (4,370 | 26.6%), science & technology (2,237 | 13.6%), education (1,803 | 11.0%), engineering (1,419 | 8.6%), and arts & humanities (950 | 5.8%) are the most common fields of study among 16,426 individuals in Plainfield who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	837	5.1%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	705	4.3%
Physical & Health Sciences	379	2.3%
Psychology	947	5.8%
Social Sciences	821	5.0%
Engineering	1,419	8.6%
Multidisciplinary Studies	33	0.2%
Science & Technology	2,237	13.6%
Business	4,370	26.6%
Education	1,803	11.0%
Literature & Languages	269	1.6%
Liberal Arts & History	425	2.6%
Visual & Performing Arts	414	2.5%
Communications	817	5.0%
Arts & Humanities	950	5.8%
Total	16,426	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Plainfield

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Plainfield

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Plainfield are males with 2 vehicles (5,577, accounting for 44.6%) and females with 2 vehicles (4,583, making up 51.2%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	44 (0.4%)	53 (0.5%)
1 Vehicle	761 (6.1%)	1,134 (10.4%)
2 Vehicles	5,577 (44.6%)	4,583 (42.1%)
3 Vehicles	3,406 (27.2%)	2,935 (27.0%)
4 Vehicles	2,090 (16.7%)	1,732 (15.9%)
5 or more Vehicles	626 (5.0%)	447 (4.1%)
Total	12,504 (100.0%)	10,884 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Plainfield

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Plainfield are 30 to 34 minutes (2,874 commuters, 15.0%), 45 to 59 minutes (2,868 commuters, 14.9%), and 20 to 24 minutes (2,275 commuters, 11.8%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	506	2.6%
5 to 9 Minutes	1,262	6.6%
10 to 14 Minutes	1,823	9.5%
15 to 19 Minutes	1,251	6.5%
20 to 24 Minutes	2,275	11.8%
25 to 29 Minutes	1,344	7.0%
30 to 34 Minutes	2,874	15.0%
35 to 39 Minutes	943	4.9%
40 to 44 Minutes	1,001	5.2%
45 to 59 Minutes	2,868	14.9%
60 to 89 Minutes	2,232	11.6%
90 or more Minutes	828	4.3%

Commute Time by Sex in Plainfield

The most common commute times in Plainfield are 45 to 59 minutes (1,767 commuters, 17.1%) for males and 30 to 34 minutes (1,512 commuters, 17.1%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	231 (2.2%)	275 (3.1%)
5 to 9 Minutes	474 (4.6%)	788 (8.9%)
10 to 14 Minutes	871 (8.4%)	952 (10.8%)
15 to 19 Minutes	503 (4.9%)	748 (8.5%)
20 to 24 Minutes	1,000 (9.7%)	1,275 (14.4%)
25 to 29 Minutes	704 (6.8%)	640 (7.2%)
30 to 34 Minutes	1,362 (13.2%)	1,512 (17.1%)
35 to 39 Minutes	660 (6.4%)	283 (3.2%)
40 to 44 Minutes	613 (5.9%)	388 (4.4%)
45 to 59 Minutes	1,767 (17.1%)	1,101 (12.4%)
60 to 89 Minutes	1,540 (14.9%)	692 (7.8%)
90 or more Minutes	634 (6.1%)	194 (2.2%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Plainfield

The most frequent times of departure to work in Plainfield are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (1,659, 16.0%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (1,631, 18.4%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	1,041 (10.1%)	576 (6.5%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	865 (8.4%)	184 (2.1%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	731 (7.1%)	332 (3.7%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	1,125 (10.9%)	824 (9.3%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	1,068 (10.3%)	768 (8.7%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	1,659 (16.0%)	1,631 (18.4%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	770 (7.4%)	1,176 (13.3%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	746 (7.2%)	830 (9.4%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	282 (2.7%)	681 (7.7%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	527 (5.1%)	565 (6.4%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	231 (2.2%)	334 (3.8%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	40 (0.4%)	17 (0.2%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	716 (6.9%)	408 (4.6%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	558 (5.4%)	522 (5.9%)
Total	10,359 (100.0%)	8,848 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Plainfield

Occupancy by Ownership in Plainfield

Of the total 13,919 dwellings in Plainfield, owner-occupied units account for 12,480 (89.7%), while renter-occupied units make up 1,439 (10.3%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	12,480	89.7%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	1,439	10.3%
Total Occupied Housing Units	13,919	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Plainfield

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	1,752	12.6%
2-Person Household	3,779	27.2%
3-Person Household	2,963	21.3%
4+ Person Household	5,425	39.0%
Total Housing Units	13,919	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Plainfield

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	1,180 (67.3%)	572 (32.7%)
2-Person Household	3,569 (94.4%)	210 (5.6%)
3-Person Household	2,647 (89.3%)	316 (10.7%)
4+ Person Household	5,084 (93.7%)	341 (6.3%)
Total Housing Units	12,480 (89.7%)	1,439 (10.3%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Plainfield

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	391 (88.7%)	50 (11.3%)
High School Diploma	1,568 (83.1%)	320 (17.0%)
College/Associate Degree	3,080 (84.9%)	550 (15.1%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	7,441 (93.5%)	519 (6.5%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Plainfield

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	1,483	10.6%
35 to 44 Years	3,420	24.6%
45 to 54 Years	4,424	31.8%
55 to 64 Years	2,462	17.7%
65 to 74 Years	1,307	9.4%
75 to 84 Years	557	4.0%
85 Years and Over	266	1.9%
Total	13,919	100.0%

Housing Finances in Plainfield

Median Income by Occupancy in Plainfield

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	12,480 (89.7%)	$153,233
Renter-Occupied	1,439 (10.3%)	$82,679
Average	13,919 (100.0%)	$143,064

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Plainfield

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	84 (0.7%)	28 (1.9%)
$5,000 to $9,999	34 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	88 (0.7%)	104 (7.2%)
$15,000 to $19,999	23 (0.2%)	31 (2.1%)
$20,000 to $24,999	110 (0.9%)	52 (3.6%)
$25,000 to $34,999	241 (1.9%)	146 (10.2%)
$35,000 to $49,999	508 (4.1%)	30 (2.1%)
$50,000 to $74,999	1,166 (9.3%)	179 (12.4%)
$75,000 to $99,999	1,117 (8.9%)	319 (22.2%)
$100,000 to $149,999	2,736 (21.9%)	340 (23.6%)
$150,000 or more	6,373 (51.1%)	210 (14.6%)
Total	12,480 (100.0%)	1,439 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Plainfield

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	54 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$300 to $499	235 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$500 to $799	417 (3.3%)	45 (3.1%)
$800 to $999	624 (5.0%)	149 (10.3%)
$1,000 to $1,499	1,552 (12.4%)	250 (17.4%)
$1,500 to $1,999	1,741 (14.0%)	365 (25.4%)
$2,000 to $2,499	2,024 (16.2%)	264 (18.3%)
$2,500 to $2,999	2,641 (21.2%)	121 (8.4%)
$3,000 or more	3,192 (25.6%)	201 (14.0%)
Total	12,480 (100.0%)	1,439 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Plainfield

Housing Structures in Plainfield

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	11,083	79.6%
Single Unit, Attached	1,696	12.2%
2 Unit Apartments	31	0.2%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	273	2.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	241	1.7%
10 or more Apartments	571	4.1%
Mobile Home / Other	24	0.2%
Total	13,919	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Plainfield

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	10,674 (96.3%)	409 (3.7%)
Single Unit, Attached	1,561 (92.0%)	135 (8.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	124 (45.4%)	149 (54.6%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	32 (13.3%)	209 (86.7%)
10 or more Apartments	34 (5.9%)	537 (94.1%)
Mobile Home / Other	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	12,480 (89.7%)	1,439 (10.3%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Plainfield

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	52 (3.6%)
2 or 3 Rooms	67 (0.5%)	393 (27.3%)
4 or 5 Rooms	1,567 (12.6%)	441 (30.6%)
6 or 7 Rooms	3,381 (27.1%)	336 (23.4%)
8 or more Rooms	7,465 (59.8%)	217 (15.1%)
Total	12,480 (100.0%)	1,439 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Plainfield

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	11,477 (92.0%)	841 (58.4%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	41 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)
Electricity	917 (7.3%)	581 (40.4%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or co*ke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	11 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	34 (0.3%)	17 (1.2%)
Total	12,480 (100.0%)	1,439 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Plainfield

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	110 (0.9%)	171 (11.9%)
1 Vehicle	1,696 (13.6%)	656 (45.6%)
2 Vehicles	6,224 (49.9%)	379 (26.3%)
3 or more Vehicles	4,450 (35.7%)	233 (16.2%)
Total	12,480 (100.0%)	1,439 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Plainfield

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Plainfield

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	2,704	9,776
Median Property Value	$349,600	$383,300
Median Household Income	$145,776	$5,061
Monthly Housing Costs	$1,067	$3,192
Real Estate Taxes	$8,140	$31

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Plainfield

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	126 (4.7%)	74 (0.8%)
$50,000 to $99,999	118 (4.4%)	54 (0.5%)
$100,000 to $299,999	787 (29.1%)	2,334 (23.9%)
$300,000 to $499,999	1,290 (47.7%)	5,755 (58.9%)
$500,000 to $749,999	322 (11.9%)	1,330 (13.6%)
$750,000 to $999,999	53 (2.0%)	133 (1.4%)
$1,000,000 or more	8 (0.3%)	96 (1.0%)
Total	2,704 (100.0%)	9,776 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Plainfield

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	84 (3.1%)	96 (1.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	119 (4.4%)	34 (0.4%)
$25,000 to $34,999	86 (3.2%)	102 (1.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	204 (7.5%)	155 (1.6%)
$50,000 to $74,999	283 (10.5%)	304 (3.1%)
$75,000 to $99,999	175 (6.5%)	883 (9.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	441 (16.3%)	942 (9.6%)
$150,000 or more	1,312 (48.5%)	2,295 (23.5%)
Total	2,704 (100.0%)	9,776 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Plainfield

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	1,130 (41.8%)	153,823 (1,573.5%)
2.0x to 2.9x	542 (20.0%)	3,350 (34.3%)
3.0x to 3.9x	305 (11.3%)	2,883 (29.5%)
4.0x or more	677 (25.0%)	1,493 (15.3%)
Total	2,704 (100.0%)	9,776 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Plainfield

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	32 (1.2%)	13 (0.1%)
$800 to $1,499	111 (4.1%)	32 (0.3%)
$800 to $1,499	2,400 (88.8%)	102 (1.0%)
Total	2,704 (100.0%)	9,776 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Plainfield

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Plainfield

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	3,067 (99.1%)	29 (0.9%)
6 to 18 Years	10,413 (98.8%)	127 (1.2%)
19 to 25 Years	3,291 (96.1%)	134 (3.9%)
26 to 34 Years	3,211 (89.9%)	360 (10.1%)
35 to 44 Years	6,962 (96.8%)	233 (3.2%)
45 to 54 Years	7,939 (98.4%)	127 (1.6%)
55 to 64 Years	4,435 (95.0%)	233 (5.0%)
65 to 74 Years	2,433 (93.3%)	174 (6.7%)
75 Years and older	1,491 (93.4%)	106 (6.6%)
Total	43,242 (96.6%)	1,523 (3.4%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Plainfield

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	3,067 (99.1%)	29 (0.9%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	10,413 (98.8%)	127 (1.2%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	3,291 (96.1%)	134 (3.9%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Plainfield

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	1,022 (98.2%)	19 (1.8%)
$25,000 to $49,999	1,804 (97.8%)	41 (2.2%)
$50,000 to $74,999	3,112 (95.0%)	164 (5.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	3,881 (95.4%)	186 (4.6%)
$100,000 and over	33,376 (96.8%)	1,113 (3.2%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Plainfield

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	354 (11.4%)	2,729 (88.1%)
6 to 18 Years	953 (9.0%)	9,605 (91.1%)
19 to 25 Years	317 (9.3%)	2,974 (86.8%)
25 to 34 Years	269 (7.5%)	2,981 (83.5%)
35 to 44 Years	614 (8.5%)	6,579 (91.4%)
45 to 54 Years	433 (5.4%)	7,714 (95.6%)
55 to 64 Years	328 (7.0%)	4,202 (90.0%)
65 to 74 Years	2,252 (86.4%)	1,387 (53.2%)
75 Years and over	1,474 (92.3%)	942 (59.0%)
Total	6,994 (15.6%)	39,113 (87.4%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Plainfield

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	45 (3.9%)	11 (1.0%)
5 to 17 Years	150 (2.6%)	107 (2.2%)
18 to 34 Years	229 (6.6%)	113 (2.6%)
35 to 64 Years	594 (6.0%)	788 (7.9%)
65 to 74 Years	181 (13.2%)	225 (18.3%)
75 Years and over	454 (63.2%)	570 (64.8%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Plainfield

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	45 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	49 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	8 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	142 (1.4%)	140 (1.4%)
65 to 74 Years	149 (10.8%)	66 (5.4%)
75 Years and over	318 (44.3%)	137 (15.6%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	42 (1.2%)	44 (1.0%)
35 to 64 Years	72 (0.7%)	135 (1.3%)
65 to 74 Years	9 (0.6%)	6 (0.5%)
75 Years and over	175 (24.4%)	125 (14.2%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	124 (2.1%)	49 (1.0%)
18 to 34 Years	172 (5.0%)	84 (2.0%)
35 to 64 Years	255 (2.6%)	230 (2.3%)
65 to 74 Years	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.2%)
75 Years and over	108 (15.0%)	81 (9.2%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	10 (0.2%)	58 (1.2%)
18 to 34 Years	55 (1.6%)	13 (0.3%)
35 to 64 Years	238 (2.4%)	367 (3.7%)
65 to 74 Years	32 (2.3%)	195 (15.8%)
75 Years and over	226 (31.5%)	416 (47.3%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	15 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	78 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	51 (0.5%)	44 (0.4%)
65 to 74 Years	1 (0.1%)	69 (5.6%)
75 Years and over	99 (13.8%)	240 (27.3%)

Technology Access in Plainfield

Computing Device Access in Plainfield

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	13,028	93.6%
Smartphone	13,406	96.3%
Tablet	11,393	81.9%
No Computing Device	210	1.5%
Total	13,919	100.0%

Internet Access in Plainfield

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	12,483	89.7%
Cellular Data Only	772	5.6%
Satellite Internet	733	5.3%
No Internet	466	3.4%
Total	13,919	100.0%

Plainfield Summary

Plainfield is a village located in Will County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and is approximately 40 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. As of the 2010 census, the village had a population of 39,581.

Geography

Plainfield is located at 41°37′N 88°14′W (41.619, -88.233). According to the 2010 census, Plainfield has a total area of 24.9 square miles (64.4 km2), of which 24.8 square miles (64.2 km2) (or 99.60%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2) (or 0.40%) is water.

The village is bordered by Naperville to the east, Bolingbrook to the south, Romeoville to the west, and unincorporated Wheatland Township to the north.

History

The area now known as Plainfield was originally inhabited by the Potawatomi Native Americans. The first European settlers arrived in the area in the 1820s. The village was originally known as Walkers' Grove, after the first settler, Jesse Walker. The village was renamed Plainfield in 1841.

Plainfield was incorporated as a village in 1866. The village grew rapidly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and by the 1950s had become a popular suburb of Chicago.

Economy

Plainfield's economy is largely based on retail and services. The village is home to several large retail centers, including the Louis Joliet Mall, which is the largest shopping mall in Will County. The village is also home to several corporate headquarters, including the headquarters of the Edward Don & Company, a foodservice equipment and supplies distributor.

Plainfield is also home to several industrial parks, including the Plainfield Business Park, which is home to several manufacturing and distribution companies.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, there were 39,581 people, 13,851 households, and 10,845 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,597.3 people per square mile (616.2/km2). There were 14,717 housing units at an average density of 591.3 per square mile (228.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 77.2% White, 8.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 5.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.2% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.9% of the population.

The median income for a household in the village was $77,945, and the median income for a family was $90,945. Males had a median income of $60,945 versus $41,945 for females. The per capita income for the village was $31,945. About 3.2% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Plainfield?

Total Population of Plainfield is 44,941.

What is the Total Male Population of Plainfield?

Total Male Population of Plainfield is 22,533.

What is the Total Female Population of Plainfield?

Total Female Population of Plainfield is 22,408.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Plainfield?

There are 100.56 Males per 100 Females in Plainfield.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Plainfield?

There are 99.45 Females per 100 Males in Plainfield.

What is the Median Population Age in Plainfield?

Median Population Age in Plainfield is 37.7 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Plainfield

Average Family Size in Plainfield is 3.5 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Plainfield

Average Household Size in Plainfield is 3.2 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Plainfield?

Per Capita income in Plainfield is $53,441.

What is the Median Family Income in Plainfield?

Median Family Income in Plainfield is $153,909.

What is the Median Household income in Plainfield?

Median Household Income in Plainfield is $143,064.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Plainfield?

Income or Wage Gap in Plainfield is 41.5%.

Women in Plainfield earn 58.5 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in Plainfield?

Family Income Deficit in Plainfield is $11,886.

Families that are below poverty line in Plainfield earn $11,886 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Plainfield?

Inequality or Gini Index in Plainfield is 0.37.

How Large is the Labor Force in Plainfield?

There are 24,602 People in the Labor Forcein in Plainfield.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Plainfield?

72.9% of People are in the Labor Force in Plainfield.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Plainfield?

Unemployment Rate in Plainfield is 3.7%.