Population 40,466 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plainfield
Household size in Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Plainfield average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Plainfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Plainfield (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Plainfield
Renters in Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Plainfield rent their homes (33.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Plainfield: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Plainfield has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,122 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,510 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$683 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Plainfield pays $1,510 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Indianapolis area overall ($1,368). Rent has climbed $683 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Plainfield
Bachelor's degrees in Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Plainfield as nationally: 33.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Indianapolis area as a whole (38.6%). The share with a degree is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Plainfield is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Indianapolis area (90.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Plainfield runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Plainfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 2.59 | 39.4 | 10.9% | 33.8% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,510 | 33.1% | 88.9% | 3.5% |
| Avon | 2.66 | 40.4 | 12.1% | 19.6% | 5.6% | 2002 | $1,520 | 40.1% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| Joppa | 3.24 | 48.8 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 7.9% | 1987 | $999 | 19.3% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Clayton | 2.70 | 44.2 | 10.7% | 18.0% | 9.5% | 1983 | $991 | 26.5% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Camby | 2.81 | 37.5 | 14.4% | 24.8% | 5.6% | 1998 | $1,646 | 24.2% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| Cartersburg | 3.02 | 38.9 | 3.4% | 15.3% | 5.3% | 1998 | $1,125 | 36.2% | 98.8% | 1.7% |
| Mooresville | 2.60 | 44.1 | 11.1% | 18.2% | 6.3% | 1982 | $1,020 | 24.9% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| Danville | 2.59 | 40.9 | 7.1% | 22.4% | 6.4% | 1985 | $996 | 34.4% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
| Fox Hill | 2.19 | 55.1 | 8.9% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 1991 | $1,982 | 18.1% | 78.7% | 0.0% |
| Hazelwood | 2.85 | 37.6 | 9.1% | 14.0% | 14.2% | 1980 | $1,004 | 15.0% | 92.4% | 0.8% |
| Pecksburg | 2.48 | 38.8 | 9.9% | 18.8% | 5.3% | 1977 | $865 | 56.2% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Plainfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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