City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Plainsboro Center, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Plainsboro Center - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,683
Residents
$117,363
Median income
$474,300
Median home
$1,950
Median rent (state)

Plainsboro Center - the verdict

Plainsboro Center ranks in the 86th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

86th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
81st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Plainsboro Center, NJ

New Jersey's Plainsboro Center is a small town, with 2,683 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $117,363 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Plainsboro Center are valued around $474,300, and the median resident age is 36.0 years. 86.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 76.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Jersey scores 108.8 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,950 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 95.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,683 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$117,363 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Plainsboro Center compare to other US cities?

Plainsboro Center measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 81% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Plainsboro Center against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Plainsboro Center near the bottom of New Jersey's cities

Among the 680 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Plainsboro Center ranks #540 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Plainsboro Center only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#257 of 659
61st percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#409 of 686
36th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#241 of 672
64th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#540 of 680
0th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#6 of 686
99th percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

86thIncome percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Plainsboro Center's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$474,300 17th percentile more affordable than 17% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Plainsboro Center $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Plainsboro Center, NJ Plainsboro Center, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Plainsboro Center, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Plainsboro Center, NJ median $117,363/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Plainsboro Center, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Plainsboro Center, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 86.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 76.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,683
Median Income
$117,363
Median Home Value
$474,300
Median Age
36.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
76.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
86.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
48.8%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
10.4%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
37.3%

Based on 1,726 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Plainsboro Center sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,950/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

West Belmar
2,682 people
Seaville
2,678 people
Palermo
2,667 people
Lakehurst
2,666 people
Swedesboro
2,720 people
Pemberton Heights
2,643 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Plainsboro Center's 2,683 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Colwyn, PA
2,683 people
Fobes Hill, WA
2,683 people
Arcadia, LA
2,682 people
Summit, MS
2,684 people
Montpelier, ID
2,681 people
Missouri Valley, IA
2,685 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Plainsboro Center's $117,363 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Centerville CDP (Shasta County), CA
$117,356 median income
Roseville, CA
$117,354 median income
Savage, MD
$117,353 median income
Felton, CA
$117,375 median income
Granger, IN
$117,348 median income
Cologne, MN
$117,344 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Plainsboro Center, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Plainsboro Center, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.2% 6.8% 40.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.5% White 45.2% Black or African American 6.8% Asian 40.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 4.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Plainsboro Center compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Plainsboro Center (this city) 2,683 $117,363
West Belmar 2,682 $113,083
Seaville 2,678 $148,095
Palermo 2,667 $98,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Plainsboro Center, NJ?

What is the population of Plainsboro Center, NJ? +

The population of Plainsboro Center, NJ stands at 2,683 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Plainsboro Center, NJ? +

The median household income in Plainsboro Center is $117,363 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Plainsboro Center? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Plainsboro Center; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Plainsboro Center, NJ? +

The median home value in Plainsboro Center is $474,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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