Population 729 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plainfield
Household size in Plainfield
| Period | Plainfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Plainfield run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Ohio.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Plainfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Plainfield: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Plainfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Plainfield are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +4 | +6 |
Plainfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $531 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $838 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $539 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Plainfield pays $836 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Plainfield: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Plainfield is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Plainfield: 15.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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 | 2.49 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 1965 | $836 | 14.3% | 90.4% | 15.6% |
| West Lafayette | 2.45 | 42.8 | 12.8% | 20.2% | 5.0% | 1969 | $715 | 14.5% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Birds Run | 2.25 | 43.2 | 10.6% | 7.0% | 15.6% | 1978 | $1,004 | 7.4% | 87.0% | 0.7% |
| Boden | 2.02 | 50.9 | 5.0% | 3.1% | 9.0% | 1975 | $1,009 | 2.0% | 86.5% | 0.0% |
| Otsego | 2.58 | 40.8 | 10.7% | 8.2% | 4.6% | 1979 | $931 | 23.8% | 80.1% | 0.5% |
| Coalport | 2.21 | 49.7 | 10.7% | 18.6% | 13.8% | 1976 | $882 | 12.8% | 84.8% | 12.2% |
| Tyndall | 2.17 | 54.6 | 5.7% | 13.6% | 4.1% | 1980 | $886 | 20.7% | 92.3% | 7.0% |
| Guernsey | 2.78 | 30.4 | 15.0% | 8.0% | 17.2% | 1985 | $1,009 | 13.3% | 77.3% | 1.4% |
| Coshocton | 2.40 | 41.6 | 15.6% | 37.7% | 11.7% | 1960 | $766 | 17.5% | 88.1% | 7.6% |
| Newcomerstown | 2.25 | 42.3 | 14.2% | 35.3% | 9.2% | 1966 | $838 | 12.9% | 84.2% | 12.9% |
| Indian Camp | 2.15 | 46.4 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 13.0% | 1977 | $1,000 | 5.5% | 86.8% | 0.2% |
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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