Plainfield

County:: Northeastern CT Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 42.411
State:: Connecticut

Plainfield is located in Northeastern CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Plainfield has a 2025 population of 15,303. Plainfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 2.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,978 in 2020.

The average household income in Plainfield is $88,014 with a poverty rate of 8.82%. The median age in Plainfield is 37.6 years: 36.7 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Plainfield includes 85.75% White, 3.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,930	85.75%
Two or more races	777	5.15%
Black or African American	580	3.85%
Other race	409	2.71%
Asian	383	2.54%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Plainfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plainfield's average per capita income is $49,738. Household income levels show a median of $75,631. The poverty rate stands at 8.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,746	-
Families	$81,004	$93,583
Households	$75,631	$88,014
Non Families	$48,661	$63,815

$49,738

Average Income

$75,631

Median Household Income

8.82%

Poverty Rate