Poverty Rate in Plainfield, New Jersey
In Plainfield, New Jersey, an estimated 9,940 of 53,516 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Plainfield, New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Plainfield, New Jersey is 18.6%.
- How many people in Plainfield, New Jersey live in poverty?
In Plainfield, New Jersey, an estimated 9,940 of 53,516 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Plainfield, New Jersey compare to the average for New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Plainfield, New Jersey is 91.75% higher than the New Jersey average. In Plainfield, New Jersey, an estimated 18.6% of 53,516 people live in poverty. In New Jersey, 9.7% of 9,103,154 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Plainfield, New Jersey compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Plainfield, New Jersey is 47.62% higher than the US average. In Plainfield, New Jersey, an estimated 18.6% of 53,516 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
27.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
27.1% of 14 thousand people
Under 5 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
23.4% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
28.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
28.4% of 11 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
26.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
26.4% of 14 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
16.1% of 33 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
15.3% of 14 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
16.7% of 20 thousand people
60 years and over
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
12.9% of 8 thousand people
65 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
11.3% of 6 thousand people
White
9.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
9.6% of 7 thousand people
Black or African American
15.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
15.9% of 19 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
4.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
4.5% of 314 people
Asian
1.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
1.5% of 532 people
Some other race
24% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
24% of 22 thousand people
Two or more races
19.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
19.4% of 5 thousand people
Hispanic
22.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
22.4% of 28 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
8% of 4 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
100% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Plainfield, New Jersey
2021
100% of 20 people
Population 25 years and over
14.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
14.9% of 34 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
23.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
23.3% of 8 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
20.5% of 10 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
6.3% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
7.1% of 8 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
12.6% of 30 thousand people
Employed
10.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
10.5% of 27 thousand people
Male
11.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
11.5% of 15 thousand people
Female
9.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
9.3% of 12 thousand people
Unemployed
31.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
31.1% of 3 thousand people
Male
33.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
33.4% of 1 thousand people
Female
28.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
28.9% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
16.1% of 41 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
4.9% of 18 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
21.6% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
28.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
28.6% of 12 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
34.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
34.3% of 9 thousand people
Male
29.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
29.5% of 5 thousand people
Female
39.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
39.5% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
40.5% of 657 people
25 to 34 years
28.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
28.9% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
44.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
44.1% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
40.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
40.1% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
34.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
34.3% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
26.6% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
16.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
16.4% of 781 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
5.6% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
44.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
44.3% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
59.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
59.5% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Plainfield, New Jersey
2022
17.8%
Poverty Rate by City around Union County
- Avenel, New Jersey 11.2% of 13,929 people.
- Carteret, New Jersey 10.1% of 25,083 people.
- Chatham, New Jersey 2.1% of 9,170 people.
- Colonia, New Jersey 5.7% of 18,498 people.
- Connecticut Farms, New Jersey 3.2% of 503 people.