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South Plainfield, New Jersey

Introduction to South Plainfield, New Jersey

South Plainfield, New Jersey, in Middlesex county, is 4 miles N of Edison, New Jersey and 16 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is in the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon area. There are 21,810 residents in South Plainfield.

South Plainfield History

South Plainfield’s landscape was, to a large extent, shaped by a glacier thousands of years ago. Because of the landscape, the area had been a fertile hunting ground until the time of the Lenape Indians. South Plainfield was incorporated as a township in March, 1926. The Great Depression of the 1930s had an adverse impact on the growth of this town. However, with the establishment of the Cornell-Dublier manufacturing unit, the town began to prosper once again.

South Plainfield and nearby Attractions

  • South Plainfield Station
  • Spring Lake
  • Holy Redeemer Cemetery
  • Cotton Street Park
  • Oak Tree Sports Center

Things To Do In South Plainfield

The town of South Plainfield offers easy access to the Drake House Museum, the Hungarian Heritage Museum and the Mason Gross School of the Arts Gallery. The town itself has some very popular tourist attractions like the Feigley's School of Gymnastics and the Oak Tree Sports Center. Spring Lake is another beautiful place to spend the day with family and friends. Amusement parks like the Spring Lake County Park, the Walnut Park and the Cotton Street Park provide entertainment facilities to be enjoyed by adults as well as children.

South Plainfield Transportation

Newark Liberty International Airport is nearby.

South Plainfield Higher Education

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is the local college. However, residents can also attend nearby Union County College or Middlesex County College.

High Points

South Plainfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%South Plainfield Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%South Plainfield Median Family Income
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%South Plainfield Racial Diversity
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%South Plainfield People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of South Plainfield, NJ

Comparing South Plainfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity98
Male Share of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Men73
Age of the Population75
Well-Paid Single Women73
Senior Citizens56
Children Under 5 Years Old45
Female Share of the Population34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty97
Median Family Income97
People in Middle Class or Better97
College Educated Adults75

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use85
Walking and Biking to Work67
Short Commute Times48
Working at Home33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built35
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
Affordability of Property Taxes26
People Living Alone12
Affordability of Rents12
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime85
Low Violent Crime64
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