Plainfield is a city in New Jersey state in USA with a population of 50252 residents.. The poverty rate of Plainfield is 18.1%, which is 29% higher than national average. The typical household in Plainfield earns $58400 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 42.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Plainfield, only 78% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Plainfield remained 8.5%, which is 81% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Plainfield, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 21% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Plainfield is 114, which is 14% higher than national average. Median home value in Plainfield is $268000 , which is 17% higher than national average. While median income in Plainfield remained $58400, which is 13% lower than national average.