South Plainfield is a city in New Jersey state in USA with a population of 23961 residents.. The poverty rate of South Plainfield is 3.1%, which is 78% lower than national average. The typical household in South Plainfield earns $108244 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 17.2% 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 South Plainfield, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of South Plainfield remained 5.9%, which is 26% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 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 South Plainfield, only 38% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in South Plainfield is 126, which is 26% higher than national average. Median home value in South Plainfield is $352200 , which is 53% higher than national average. While median income in South Plainfield remained $108244, which is 60% 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.