Plainfield, IN Demographics

What is the population of Plainfield?

There are 35,078 residents in Plainfield, with a median age of 37.6. Of this, 53.05% are males and 46.95% are females. US-born citizens make up 89.38% of the resident pool in Plainfield, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.42%. Additionally, 3.2% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 27,570 people in Plainfield currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 35,078 2.2%
Male Population 18,608 4.3%
Female Population 16,470 -0.0%
Male Population 53.05%
Female Population 46.95%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37.6 -1.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 31,352 -1.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,604 40.1%
Not Citizen 1,122 52.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 89.38%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.42%
Not Citizen 3.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 29 222.2%
Moved from Same County 2,543 -6.5%
Moved from Same State 3,460 29.2%
Moved from Different State 1,052 12.8%
Same House as Last Year 27,570 0.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.08%
Moved from Same County 7.34%
Moved from Same State 9.98%
Moved from Different State 3.04%
Same House as Last Year 79.56%

What are the employment statistics in Plainfield?

White-collar workers make up 71.67% of the working population in Plainfield, while blue-collar employees account for 28.33%. There are also 892 entrepreneurs in Plainfield (5.11% of the workforce); 12,864 workers employed in private companies (73.72%); and 2,178 people working in governmental institutions (12.48%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 12,506 -1.3%
Blue Collar 4,943 13.8%
White Collar 71.67%
Blue Collar 28.33%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 892 -21.6%
Private Companies 12,864 1.8%
Governmental Workers 2,178 6.7%
Not for Profit Companies 1,515 26.2%
Self Employees 5.11%
Private Companies 73.72%
Governmental Workers 12.48%
Not for Profit Companies 8.68%

How many households are there in Plainfield?

There are a total of 12,828 households in Plainfield, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 68.86% of these Plainfield households, while non-family units account for the remaining 31.14%. Additionally, 35.96% of households have children and 64.04% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 12,828 0.9%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 8,834 1.7%
Non-Family Households 3,994 -0.8%
Family Households 68.86%
Non-Family Households 31.14%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,613 4.8%
Households without Children 8,215 -1.2%
Households with Children 35.96%
Households without Children 64.04%

What are the median and average incomes in Plainfield?

The average annual household income in Plainfield is $109,271, while the median household income sits at $77,249 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $87,522, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $92,169. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $64,815 and $60,074, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $109,271 13.5%
Median Household Income $77,249 12.7%
People below Poverty Level -7 N/A
People above Poverty Level 30,052 1.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Plainfield?

There are 13,303 housing units in Plainfield, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1996. Of the 12,828 occupied housing units in Plainfield, 63.32% are owner-occupied, while 36.68% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 67.45% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $245,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,195 per month in Plainfield.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 13,303 0.8%
Median Year Built 1996 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 503 -3.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 271 0.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,273 -11.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,071 7.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,260 2.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,215 1.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,667 -17.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3,190 5.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2,521 4.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 332 242.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 12,828 0.9%
Owner Occupied 8,123 0.7%
Renter Occupied $4,705 1.2%
Owner Occupied 63.32%
Renter Occupied 36.68%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 5,479 -4.3%
Without Mortgage 2,644 12.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $245,300 16.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $227,300 18.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,195 8.7%
With Mortgage 67.45%
Without Mortgage 32.55%

What is the level of education in Plainfield?

Approximately 42.57% of the population in Plainfield holds a high school degree (that's 11,707 residents), while 20.73% have attained a college certificate (6,217 locals) and 18.84% have a bachelor's degree (5,180 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 612 14.6%
Some High School 11,707 14.1%
Some College 6,217 -9.8%
Associate Degree 1,523 -18.0%
Bachelor's Degree 5,180 6.0%
Graduate Degree 2,777 0.1%
No High School 2.23%
Some High School 42.57%
Some College 20.73%
Associate Degree 5.54%
Bachelor's Degree 18.84%
Graduate Degree 10.1%

What is the marital status of Plainfield residents?

A total of 9,239 people in Plainfield have never been married (which represents 32% of the total population), while 14,258 of them are wedded (49.38%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 297 (1.03%) and 3,794 (13.14%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 9,239 10.3%
Married 14,258 -0.7%
Separated 297 1.7%
Widowed 1,585 -1.4%
Divorced 3,794 3,794.0%
Never Married 32%
Married 49.38%
Separated 1.03%
Widowed 5.49%
Divorced 13.14%

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, walking and subway or elevated. A total of 14,207 residents commute by car, 244 prefer going to work by walking and 9 by subway or elevated
Y-o-Y Change
Car 14,207 0.9%
Subway or Elevated 9 N/A
Motorcycle 7 N/A
Walk 244 7.5%

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
46168 38,284 14,036 $81,450.00 $104,253.00

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.