Plainsboro Township, Middlesex County

State Plan Planning Areas (2001)

ACRESCenter NameCenter TypePlanning Area DescriptionPlanning Area NumberSQMI
1339.01RURAL42.0922
1607.64MUNICIPAL PARK ENDORSE62.5122
2.74STATE PARK80.0043
350.57ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE50.5478
4503.46SUBURBAN27.0367

Mayor and Government

FieldValue
Address641 Plainsboro Road
CityPlainsboro
StateNJ
ZIP Code08536
Phone Number(609) 799-0909
Fax Number(609) 799-9204
Mayor's NamePeter A. Cantu
Term Start2008-01-01
Term End2008-12-31

Placenames

CLASSCOORDSELEVATIONFEATUREIDNAMEQUAD
Populated PlaceView Map221852612Plainsboro CenterHightstown
Populated PlaceView Map251852613Princeton MeadowsHightstown
ChurchView Map241989223The Gospel Fellowship ChurchHightstown
LocaleView Map252041708Princeton Meadows Country ClubHightstown
ParkView Map232041767Plainsboro ParkHightstown
ParkView Map302041772Schalks Meadow ParkHightstown
LocaleView Map352042588Princeton NurseriesHightstown
SchoolView Map242059797John V B Wicoff Elementary SchoolHightstown
StreamView Map15874221Bear BrookHightstown
StreamView Map16875705Cranbury BrookHightstown
ReservoirView Map17876683Gordon PondHightstown
Populated PlaceView Map21879341PlainsboroHightstown
ReservoirView Map17879342Plainsboro PondHightstown
SchoolView Map31879498Princeton University Medical Research CenterHightstown
SchoolView Map32880059Saint Joseph's Preparatory SeminaryHightstown
Populated PlaceView Map24880288SchalksHightstown
LocaleView Map25880435Scotts CornersHightstown
StreamView Map24880497Shallow BrookHightstown
AirportView Map37882375Forrestal Airport (historical)Hightstown
DamView Map17884034Plainsboro Pond DamHightstown
AirportView Map18884895Firmenich Incorporated HeliportHightstown

Historic Population

FieldValue
MUNIPLAINSBORO TWP
COUNTYMIDDLESEX
ACRES7803.43
Square Miles12.19
1930 Population1018
1940 Population925
1950 Population1112
1960 Population1171
1970 Population1648
1980 Population5605
1990 Population14213
Total Population20215
1930 Density84.8
1940 Density77
1950 Density92.6
1960 Density97.5
1970 Density137.2
1980 Density466.7
1990 Density1183.4
PDEN001658.3265

Employment Statistics (2003)

1st Quarter Employment2nd Quarter Employment3rd Quarter Employment4th Quarter EmploymentAverage Annual Employment Average Annual WagesAverage UnitsAverage Weekly WagesStatistic TypeTotal Wages
12480127451250912570126471215564862338TOTAL - ALL COVERED UI & UCFE1537332321
12151124051218412247123121231474772368TOTAL - PRIVATE SECTOR1516201133
1271271281311288572241649TOTAL - FEDERAL GOVT10993878
190201185180195468723901TOTAL - LOCAL GOVT9128375
12121212128407821617TOTAL - STATE GOVT1008935

Land Use (2002)

ACRESLABEL02LU02
193.16ARTIFICIAL LAKES5300
521.65RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY OR MULTIPLE DWELLING1110
552.66RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, MEDIUM DENSITY1120
415.11RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, LOW DENSITY1130
203.13RESIDENTIAL, RURAL, SINGLE UNIT1140
600.60COMMERCIAL/SERVICES1200
22.40INDUSTRIAL1300
91.89TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATION/UTILITIES1400
91.85MAJOR ROADWAY1410
0.49BRIDGE OVER WATER1419
6.96WETLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY1461
4.80UPLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY DEVELOPED1462
27.18UPLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY UNDEVELOPED1463
124.84STORMWATER BASIN1499
2.82MIXED URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1600
780.96OTHER URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1700
3.38CEMETERY1710
23.68MANAGED WETLAND IN MAINTAINED LAWN GREENSPACE1750
287.83RECREATIONAL LAND1800
69.77ATHLETIC FIELDS (SCHOOLS)1804
10.89MANAGED WETLAND IN BUILT-UP MAINTAINED REC AREA1850
1061.32CROPLAND AND PASTURELAND2100
294.96AGRICULTURAL WETLANDS (MODIFIED)2140
2.71FORMER AGRICULTURAL WETLAND (BECOMING SHRUBBY, NOT BUILT-UP)2150
80.74ORCHARDS/VINEYARDS/NURSERIES/HORTICULTURAL AREAS2200
17.91OTHER AGRICULTURE2400
65.63DECIDUOUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4110
481.82DECIDUOUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4120
3.57CONIFEROUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4210
1.67PLANTATION4230
8.23MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4321
1.38MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)4322
128.63OLD FIELD (< 25% BRUSH COVERED)4410
60.28DECIDUOUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4420
16.85CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4430
46.60MIXED DECIDUOUS/CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4440
42.65STREAMS AND CANALS5100
65.11NATURAL LAKES5200
968.57DECIDUOUS WOODED WETLANDS6210
45.45DECIDUOUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6231
4.94CONIFEROUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6232
30.46MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (DECIDUOUS DOM.)6233
13.72MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (CONIFEROUS DOM.)6234
74.52HERBACEOUS WETLANDS6240
11.87DISTURBED WETLANDS (MODIFIED)7430
229.86TRANSITIONAL AREAS7500
4.36MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4311
0.98MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)4312

School Districts

FieldValue
District ID17700
District Numeric Type3
District TypeUnified
District NameW WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO REG
ACRES24679.53

Uniform Crime Reporting

ArsonAssaultBurglaryLarcenyMotor Vehicle TheftMurderPopulation EstimateRapeRobberyTotal Property CrimesTotal Violent CrimesYear
109351631402138031212132006
1421161702111924189102007

Census Summary File 1 (Population & Housing)

FieldValue
Total Population20215
Total Population: White11765
Total Population: Black1533
Total Population: American Indian20
Total Population: Asian6168
Total Population: Hawaiian2
Total Population: Other Race275
Total Population: Hispanic937
Total Population: Not Hispanic19278
Median Age: Both Sexes32.9
Median Age: Male32.6
Median Age: Female33.3
Total Population: Male10229
Total Population: Female9986
Households: Total8742
Average Household Size2.30
Housing Units: Total9133
Housing Units: Occupied8742
Housing Units: Vacant391

Census Summary File 3

FieldValue
Workers 16 years and over: Total11923
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van9990
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Drove alone9213
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Carpooled777
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation1394
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Bus or trolley bus348
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Streetcar or trolley car (pĀ·blico in Puerto Rico)18
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Subway or elevated8
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Railroad1012
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Taxicab8
Means of transportation to work; Bicycle37
Means of transportation to work; Walked63
Means of transportation to work; Other means33
Worked at home406
Total11923
Did not work at home11517
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; Less than 5 minutes209
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 5 to 9 minutes976
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 10 to 14 minutes1478
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 15 to 19 minutes1798
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 20 to 24 minutes1106
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 25 to 29 minutes533
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 30 to 34 minutes1038
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 35 to 39 minutes371
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 40 to 44 minutes347
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 45 to 59 minutes1056
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 60 to 89 minutes1129
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 90 or more minutes1476
Worked at home406
Households: Median household income in 199972097
Households: Total8742
Household income; Less than $10;000234
Household income; $10;000 to $14;999169
Household income; $15;000 to $19;999175
Household income; $20;000 to $24;999212
Household income; $25;000 to $29;999281
Household income; $30;000 to $34;999298
Household income; $35;000 to $39;999427
Household income; $40;000 to $44;999441
Household income; $45;000 to $49;999306
Household income; $50;000 to $59;999895
Household income; $60;000 to $74;9991114
Household income; $75;000 to $99;9991464
Household income; $100;000 to $124;999934
Household income; $125;000 to $149;999599
Household income; $150;000 to $199;999639
Household income; $200;000 or more554
Housing units: Total9133
Built 1999 to March 2000390
Built 1995 to 1998397
Built 1990 to 19941369
Built 1980 to 19894241
Built 1970 to 19792167
Built 1960 to 1969223
Built 1950 to 1959173
Built 1940 to 194946
Built 1939 or earlier127
Specified owner-occupied housing units: Median real estate taxes5426