North Plainfield is a city in New Jersey state in USA with a population of 21445 residents.. The poverty rate of North Plainfield is 9.5%, which is 32% lower than national average. The typical household in North Plainfield earns $77160 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 30.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in North Plainfield, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of North Plainfield remained 7.6%, which is 62% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In North Plainfield, only 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in North Plainfield is 119, which is 19% higher than national average. Median home value in North Plainfield is $276400 , which is 20% higher than national average. While median income in North Plainfield remained $77160, which is 14% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.