Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 86.04, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 86.04, GEOID 34023008604, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, entirely within Plainsboro Township. 5,494 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±562); the 2020 Census counted 6,106.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,494
±562 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,106
Median household income
$125,976
±$19,986 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $111,549
Median home value
$536,000
±$80,693 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $462,900
Median gross rent
$2,122
±$125 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $1,871
Where is Census Tract 86.04?
Census Tract 86.04 is one of 192 census tracts in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It covers 3.23 square miles of land, 1,889 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34023008604, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Plainsboro Township | 100% |
| Plainsboro Center | 47% |
| Princeton Meadows | 22% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 86.04: Tract 43.07 in Mercer County ($200,355), Tract 43.15 in Mercer County ($250,000 or more), Tract 43.16 in Mercer County ($177,344), Tract 44.06 in Mercer County ($93,176), Tract 86.01 ($140,972), Tract 86.02 ($155,313), Tract 86.05 ($135,893), Tract 86.06 ($102,868) and Tract 87 ($216,691). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 86.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 86.04's population at 5,494 (±562) in 2,422 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,106 residents and 2,589 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 86.04 | Plainsboro Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,494 ±562 | 24,167 |
| Households | 2,422 ±294 | 9,853 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.18 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 2,422 ±294 | 10,175 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 86.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 86.04 is 38.3 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 51.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.7%. 50.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 86.04 | Plainsboro Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±3.0 | 37.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±2.8 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 12.6% ±3.6 pts | 11.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±3.2 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.7% ±7.6 pts | 28.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±4.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 51.8% ±6.7 pts | 57.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 50.6% ±6.6 pts | 50.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 56.2% ±6.0 pts | 57.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% |
| With a disability | 3.9% ±2.8 pts | 4.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±2.7 pts | 97.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 84.6% ±5.2 pts | 80.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 43.3% ±7.4 pts | 45.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.5% ±8.0 pts | 80.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 86.04 earn?
Half of the 2,422 households in Census Tract 86.04 earn less than $125,976 a year (±$19,986), against $111,549 across Middlesex County: 83rd highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 86.04 | Plainsboro Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,976 ±$19,986 | $131,638 |
| Mean household income | $174,498 ±$17,676 | $187,726 |
| Per capita income | $77,914 ±$7,081 | $76,262 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.8 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.5% ±3.9 pts | 97.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 86.04?
Owners occupy 46.3% of Census Tract 86.04's occupied homes and renters 53.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $536,000 by its owner (±$80,693). The median renter pays $2,122 a month including utilities, and 18.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 86.04 | Plainsboro Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $536,000 ±$80,693 | $683,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,122 ±$125 | $2,037 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.1% ±11.2 pts | 26.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,186 ±$467 | $3,791 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.3% ±7.4 pts | 47.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.7% ±7.4 pts | 52.3% |
| Housing units | 2,422 ±294 | 10,175 |
| Single-family detached homes | 27.0% ±5.5 pts | 30.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±5.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 6.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 86.04 get to work?
55.7% of Census Tract 86.04's workers drive alone and 32.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 86.04 | Plainsboro Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.5% ±4.8 pts | 69.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.7% ±7.6 pts | 52.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±2.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Public transportation | 5.2% ±2.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 32.7% ±7.8 pts | 36.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min ±3.7 | 32.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 86.04 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 86.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|
| Population | 58th of 190 |
| Residents per square mile | 163rd of 192 |
| Median household income | 83rd of 187 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 190 |
| Median home value | 44th of 184 |
| Median gross rent | 48th of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 189 |
| Median age | 125th of 191 |
| Owner-occupied share | 141st of 183 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 77.02 | 80th | $127,375±$36,780 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18.03 | 81st | $126,424±$22,925 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9.01 | 82nd | $126,000±$26,729 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 86.04 | 83rd | $125,976±$19,986 |
| Tract 72.03 | 84th | $122,904±$25,484 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11 | 85th | $122,828±$30,779 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 81.02 | 86th | $121,563±$35,778 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 86.04?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 86.04 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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