North Plainfield, Somerset County

State Plan Planning Areas (2001)

ACRESCenter NameCenter TypePlanning Area DescriptionPlanning Area NumberSQMI
1691.53North PlainfieldDTMETROPOLITAN12.6431
114.00North PlainfieldDTSUBURBAN20.1781

Mayor and Government

FieldValue
Address263 Somerset Street
CityNorth Plainfield
StateNJ
ZIP Code07060
Phone Number(908) 769-2902
Fax Number(908) 769-2901
Mayor's NameJanice G. Allen
Term Start2008-01-01
Term End2008-12-31

Placenames

CLASSCOORDSELEVATIONFEATUREIDNAMEQUAD
SchoolView Map311989784Saint Josephs SchoolPlainfield
ChurchView Map262059414Church of the Holy CrossPlainfield
ChurchView Map272059415Community Baptist ChurchPlainfield
ChurchView Map292059416Covenant United Methodist ChurchPlainfield
ChurchView Map342059417Hydewood Park Baptist ChurchChatham
ChurchView Map282059418Plainfield Spanish Seventh Day Adventist ChurchPlainfield
ChurchView Map302059419Saint Joseph's ChurchPlainfield
ChurchView Map282059420Saint Peter's Evangelical Lutheran ChurchPlainfield
ChurchView Map282059421Watchung Avenue Presbyterian ChurchPlainfield
BuildingView Map252059561North Plainfield Public LibraryPlainfield
CemeteryView Map302059581Brook Avenue CemeteryPlainfield
StreamView Map23875686Crab BrookPlainfield
SchoolView Map35876050East End Elementary SchoolChatham
SchoolView Map22876969Harrison SchoolPlainfield
Populated PlaceView Map35878862North PlainfieldChatham
SchoolView Map29880694Somerset Elementary SchoolPlainfield
SchoolView Map23880943Stony Brook Elementary SchoolPlainfield
SchoolView Map27881613Watchung SchoolChatham
SchoolView Map18881699West End Elementary SchoolPlainfield
SchoolView Map23883691North Plainfield High SchoolPlainfield

Historic Population

FieldValue
MUNINORTH PLAINFIELD BORO
COUNTYSOMERSET
ACRES1805.53
Square Miles2.82
1930 Population9760
1940 Population10586
1950 Population12766
1960 Population16993
1970 Population21796
1980 Population19108
1990 Population18820
Total Population21103
1930 Density3498.2
1940 Density3794.3
1950 Density4575.6
1960 Density6090.7
1970 Density7812.2
1980 Density6848.7
1990 Density6745.5
PDEN007483.3333

Employment Statistics (2003)

1st Quarter Employment2nd Quarter Employment3rd Quarter Employment4th Quarter EmploymentAverage Annual Employment Average Annual WagesAverage UnitsAverage Weekly WagesStatistic TypeTotal Wages
3612360435393668356339907366767TOTAL - ALL COVERED UI & UCFE142181539
2881287129502968290136441363701TOTAL - PRIVATE SECTOR105726346
7317335897006625511031060TOTAL - LOCAL GOVT36455193

Land Use (2002)

ACRESLABEL02LU02
187.84RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY OR MULTIPLE DWELLING1110
1019.30RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, MEDIUM DENSITY1120
35.03RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, LOW DENSITY1130
11.42RESIDENTIAL, RURAL, SINGLE UNIT1140
231.16COMMERCIAL/SERVICES1200
4.04INDUSTRIAL1300
0.34TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATION/UTILITIES1400
34.14MAJOR ROADWAY1410
0.96BRIDGE OVER WATER1419
2.88STORMWATER BASIN1499
34.75OTHER URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1700
2.26CEMETERY1710
1.33CEMETERY ON WETLAND1711
3.74MANAGED WETLAND IN MAINTAINED LAWN GREENSPACE1750
17.10RECREATIONAL LAND1800
19.42ATHLETIC FIELDS (SCHOOLS)1804
9.51MANAGED WETLAND IN BUILT-UP MAINTAINED REC AREA1850
0.52AGRICULTURAL WETLANDS (MODIFIED)2140
2.84ORCHARDS/VINEYARDS/NURSERIES/HORTICULTURAL AREAS2200
9.24DECIDUOUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4110
28.37DECIDUOUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4120
1.52OLD FIELD (< 25% BRUSH COVERED)4410
20.75STREAMS AND CANALS5100
2.86ARTIFICIAL LAKES5300
110.87DECIDUOUS WOODED WETLANDS6210
0.12DECIDUOUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6231
0.37HERBACEOUS WETLANDS6240
2.13DISTURBED WETLANDS (MODIFIED)7430
10.26TRANSITIONAL AREAS7500

School Districts

FieldValue
District ID11640
District Numeric Type3
District TypeUnified
District NameNORTH PLAINFIELD BOROUGH
ACRES1787.40

Uniform Crime Reporting

ArsonAssaultBurglaryLarcenyMotor Vehicle TheftMurderPopulation EstimateRapeRobberyTotal Property CrimesTotal Violent CrimesYear
01017734052221624133569462006
52212634970021642336545612007

Census Summary File 1 (Population & Housing)

FieldValue
Total Population21103
Total Population: White13307
Total Population: Black2824
Total Population: American Indian59
Total Population: Asian1064
Total Population: Hawaiian17
Total Population: Other Race2887
Total Population: Hispanic6916
Total Population: Not Hispanic14187
Median Age: Both Sexes33.7
Median Age: Male32.9
Median Age: Female34.4
Total Population: Male10409
Total Population: Female10694
Households: Total7202
Average Household Size2.90
Housing Units: Total7393
Housing Units: Occupied7202
Housing Units: Vacant191

Census Summary File 3

FieldValue
Workers 16 years and over: Total10722
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van9611
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Drove alone8240
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Carpooled1371
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation471
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Bus or trolley bus190
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Subway or elevated36
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Railroad245
Means of transportation to work; Motorcycle7
Means of transportation to work; Bicycle33
Means of transportation to work; Walked197
Means of transportation to work; Other means190
Worked at home213
Total10722
Did not work at home10509
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; Less than 5 minutes166
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 5 to 9 minutes765
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 10 to 14 minutes1044
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 15 to 19 minutes1395
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 20 to 24 minutes1544
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 25 to 29 minutes828
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 30 to 34 minutes1857
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 35 to 39 minutes395
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 40 to 44 minutes464
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 45 to 59 minutes990
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 60 to 89 minutes622
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 90 or more minutes439
Worked at home213
Households: Median household income in 199955322
Households: Total7242
Household income; Less than $10;000272
Household income; $10;000 to $14;999316
Household income; $15;000 to $19;999312
Household income; $20;000 to $24;999330
Household income; $25;000 to $29;999343
Household income; $30;000 to $34;999427
Household income; $35;000 to $39;999407
Household income; $40;000 to $44;999358
Household income; $45;000 to $49;999408
Household income; $50;000 to $59;999773
Household income; $60;000 to $74;999910
Household income; $75;000 to $99;9991124
Household income; $100;000 to $124;999643
Household income; $125;000 to $149;999260
Household income; $150;000 to $199;999254
Household income; $200;000 or more105
Housing units: Total7393
Built 1999 to March 20006
Built 1995 to 199882
Built 1990 to 199468
Built 1980 to 1989213
Built 1970 to 1979784
Built 1960 to 19691202
Built 1950 to 19591645
Built 1940 to 19491253
Built 1939 or earlier2140
Specified owner-occupied housing units: Median real estate taxes4530