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North Plainfield, New Jersey, in Union county, is 6 miles N of Edison, New Jersey (center to center) and 15 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The people of the town are in the Newark metropolitan area. North Plainfield has a population of 21,103.
In North Plainfield, about 48% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in North Plainfield, with the many large families there. The town is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the town is full of young ones.
Approximately 37% of North Plainfield is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of North Plainfield.
In 2000, North Plainfield had a median family income of $62,875.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among North Plainfield residents, with $9,250. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In North Plainfield, 59% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in North Plainfield rent a large number of single bedroom units.
In North Plainfield, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing North Plainfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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