Population 314 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plainfield
Household size in Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Plainfield sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Plainfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Plainfield, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.0% of households in Plainfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Plainfield is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Plainfield is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $990 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,390 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,054 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$64 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Plainfield costs $1,054 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Plainfield (31.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Plainfield: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Plainfield than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.61 | 47.5 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,054 | 31.3% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| Williamsville | 2.30 | 53.5 | 6.6% | 12.5% | 8.6% | 1977 | $976 | 27.5% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| Millville | 2.63 | 45.8 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 6.9% | 1986 | $921 | 24.8% | 89.9% | 2.5% |
| Gregory | 2.42 | 54.3 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 1983 | $1,106 | 30.0% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Stockbridge | 2.43 | 49.0 | 6.1% | 19.0% | 8.1% | 1981 | $873 | 24.7% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| Parkers Corners | 2.83 | 43.5 | 7.3% | 4.9% | 7.6% | 1992 | $1,173 | 28.0% | 97.0% | 3.3% |
| Unadilla | 2.27 | 58.4 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 16.6% | 1979 | $1,293 | 27.2% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
| Hell | 2.40 | 53.0 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 13.7% | 1978 | $1,243 | 41.4% | 99.4% | 2.5% |
| Dansville | 2.77 | 43.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 2.8% | 1978 | $1,123 | 19.8% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
| Waterloo | 2.53 | 50.3 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 8.5% | 1973 | $1,458 | 44.5% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
| Munith | 2.37 | 49.6 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 14.6% | 1982 | $992 | 22.8% | 96.4% | 7.1% |
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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