Plainfield, IL Demographics

What is the population of Plainfield?

There are 44,941 residents in Plainfield, with a median age of 37.7. Of this, 50.14% are males and 49.86% are females. US-born citizens make up 87.04% of the resident pool in Plainfield, while non-US-born citizens account for 9.03%. Additionally, 3.94% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 41,520 people in Plainfield currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 44,941 1.5%
Male Population 22,533 3.1%
Female Population 22,408 -0.1%
Male Population 50.14%
Female Population 49.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37.7 1.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 39,115 1.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4,056 -5.1%
Not Citizen 1,770 7.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 87.04%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9.03%
Not Citizen 3.94%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 172 -17.3%
Moved from Same County 1,083 -26.2%
Moved from Same State 1,429 -6.0%
Moved from Different State 447 -1.5%
Same House as Last Year 41,520 2.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.39%
Moved from Same County 2.43%
Moved from Same State 3.2%
Moved from Different State 1%
Same House as Last Year 92.99%

What are the employment statistics in Plainfield?

White-collar workers make up 85.64% of the working population in Plainfield, while blue-collar employees account for 14.36%. There are also 1,563 entrepreneurs in Plainfield (6.6% of the workforce); 18,163 workers employed in private companies (76.74%); and 2,351 people working in governmental institutions (9.93%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 20,269 2.9%
Blue Collar 3,398 7.5%
White Collar 85.64%
Blue Collar 14.36%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,563 0.6%
Private Companies 18,163 4.1%
Governmental Workers 2,351 -6.1%
Not for Profit Companies 1,590 17.3%
Self Employees 6.6%
Private Companies 76.74%
Governmental Workers 9.93%
Not for Profit Companies 6.72%

How many households are there in Plainfield?

There are a total of 13,919 households in Plainfield, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 85.34% of these Plainfield households, while non-family units account for the remaining 14.66%. Additionally, 49.17% of households have children and 50.83% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 13,919 3.0%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 11,878 3.1%
Non-Family Households 2,041 2.8%
Family Households 85.34%
Non-Family Households 14.66%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 6,844 -0.7%
Households without Children 7,075 6.9%
Households with Children 49.17%
Households without Children 50.83%

What are the median and average incomes in Plainfield?

The average annual household income in Plainfield is $168,145, while the median household income sits at $143,064 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $139,911, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $161,344. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $96,290 and $79,184, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $168,145 8.9%
Median Household Income $143,064 6.1%
People below Poverty Level 0 N/A
People above Poverty Level 43,465 1.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Plainfield?

There are 14,243 housing units in Plainfield, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2002. Of the 13,919 occupied housing units in Plainfield, 89.66% are owner-occupied, while 10.34% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 78.33% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $383,300. In general, housing costs reach $2,329 per month in Plainfield.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 14,243 3.2%
Median Year Built 2002 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 500 20.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 88 -10.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 98 -15.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 296 -6.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 477 11.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 580 15.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3,372 0.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7,452 -2.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,214 33.5%
Built in 2020 or Later 166 2,666.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 13,919 3.0%
Owner Occupied 12,480 1.7%
Renter Occupied $1,439 16.4%
Owner Occupied 89.66%
Renter Occupied 10.34%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 9,776 -3.7%
Without Mortgage 2,704 27.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $383,300 14.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $349,600 14.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,329 3.3%
With Mortgage 78.33%
Without Mortgage 21.67%

What is the level of education in Plainfield?

Approximately 21.35% of the population in Plainfield holds a high school degree (that's 6,843 residents), while 19.63% have attained a college certificate (7,180 locals) and 33.28% have a bachelor's degree (10,667 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 562 -4.9%
Some High School 6,843 11.3%
Some College 7,180 6.9%
Associate Degree 2,459 0.8%
Bachelor's Degree 10,667 1.4%
Graduate Degree 5,227 -3.7%
No High School 1.75%
Some High School 21.35%
Some College 19.63%
Associate Degree 7.67%
Bachelor's Degree 33.28%
Graduate Degree 16.31%

What is the marital status of Plainfield residents?

A total of 9,875 people in Plainfield have never been married (which represents 28.53% of the total population), while 21,511 of them are wedded (62.14%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 214 (0.62%) and 2,177 (6.29%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 9,875 7.4%
Married 21,511 2.2%
Separated 214 -15.8%
Widowed 1,052 -1.9%
Divorced 2,177 2,177.0%
Never Married 28.53%
Married 62.14%
Separated 0.62%
Widowed 3.04%
Divorced 6.29%

What are the most common means of transportation in Plainfield?

The top three means of transportation people in Plainfield use to get to work are: car, railroad and subway or elevated. A total of 18,399 residents commute by car, 276 prefer going to work by railroad and 99 by subway or elevated
Y-o-Y Change
Car 18,399 -0.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 41 20.6%
Subway or Elevated 99 N/A
Railroad 276 N/A
Bicycle 25 N/A
TaxiCab 10 150.0%
Walk 67 -14.1%

What is the median and average household income in Plainfield by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
60585 24,754 7,534 $153,026.00 $183,335.00
60586 48,029 13,928 $123,780.00 $135,324.00
60544 28,073 10,214 $103,667.00 $124,841.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.