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South Plainfield, NJ
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Population: 24,251
Home Price: $362,200
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Overview
South Plainfield is a small city in the state of New Jersey with a population of 24,251. South Plainfield has a hot summer and mild winter climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
Very High Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(B) Good
Safety Rating:
(C) Average
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
28.5 minutes
Walkability:
(C) Average
Climate:
Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of South Plainfield, NJ
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
South Plainfield
New Jersey
United States
Per Capita Income
$43,666
$49,878
$32,693
Median Household Income
$114,293
$103,503
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
5.9%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
5.1%
10.5%
Age
South Plainfield
New Jersey
United States
Median Age
41.2
44.2
42.3
Gender
South Plainfield
New Jersey
United States
Male
50.0%
48.7%
49.8%
Female
50.0%
51.3%
50.2%
Race
South Plainfield
New Jersey
United States
White
59.7%
76.5%
80.3%
Black or African American
12.6%
6.9%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.0%
0.3%
2.7%
Asian
13.6%
7.3%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
7.3%
3.8%
2.7%
Multiracial
6.8%
5.2%
5.2%
Housing Information
South Plainfield
New Jersey
United States
Median Home Price
$362,200
$395,383
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$1,596
$1,444
$801
Family Households
67.5%
67.5%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
19.6%
19.6%
26.2%
Homeowners
85.7%
73.8%
72.9%
Renters
14.3%
26.2%
27.1%
Education
South Plainfield
New Jersey
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
3.6%
4.3%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
26.4%
26.4%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
17.8%
16.5%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
7.9%
7.6%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
25.7%
26.1%
15.0%
Proficiency
South Plainfield
New Jersey
United States
Mathematics
56.7%
50.7%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
65.4%
60.4%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
South Plainfield
New Jersey
United States
Murder
0.0
1.5
3.0
Rape
0.0
11.2
38.0
Robbery
33.2
32.0
40.7
Assault
91.2
84.2
188.5
Property Crime
South Plainfield
New Jersey
United States
Burglary
141.0
192.5
336.1
Theft
1422.4
1502.0
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
70.5
89.1
167.1
Arson
4.1
3.7
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around South Plainfield, NJ
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
fast food
food wine
whole foods
food truck
hot sauce
empanadas
wine
chicken sandwich
brick oven
sandwich
cheese
ice cream
beer
coffees
dumplings
cooking
chicken tenders
friendly atmosphere
burger
vegetarianvegan
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high school football
cricket
video games
womens sports
football
boston sports
sports entertainment
college football
sports broadcasting
hs football
psg messi cricket india
basketball
professional wrestling
soccer
mets devils
pro wrestling
wrestling
baseball
tennis djoker
inspired by
summer enrichment
art gallery
fashion design
theatre
creative
comics
fashion
comic
illustrator
collection
graphic design
photography
musical theatre
artistcharacter
gift boutique
graffiti
pet portrait
gallery
mural
spending time
video games
music videogames
sports cards
board games
anime
horror movies
tv shows
fitness
comics
books
photography
outdoors
gardening
interests include
gym rat
memorabilia
dd
scifi
gaming
sports
local news
sports entertainment
tv
professional wrestling
pro wrestling
marketing
digital marketing
government politics
tv shows
technology science
nba nfl
mlb nfl
sporting events
classic rock
dj mc
kanopy
lifestyle
theatre
creative
sports
summer
space
recreation department
beach
winter
patio
photography
swimming
gardening
yearround
air conditioning
pergolas
lifeguarding
axe throwing
barbeques
facilities
lodge
nature
adirondacks
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whole foods
food truck
online store
available instore
etsy shop
apparel
coffee shop
digital printing
car wash
pharmacy
etsy
warehouse
servicing commercial
trader joes
retail
amazon
restaurants
grocery store
merch
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