Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 86.05, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 86.05, GEOID 34023008605, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, entirely within Plainsboro Township. 3,335 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±624); the 2020 Census counted 2,806.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,335
±624 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,806
Median household income
$135,893
±$44,384 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $111,549
Median home value
$596,300
±$48,250 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $462,900
Median gross rent
$1,844
±$100 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $1,871
Where is Census Tract 86.05?
Census Tract 86.05 is one of 192 census tracts in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.43 square miles of land, 6,465 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34023008605, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Plainsboro Township | 100% |
| Princeton Meadows | 90% |
| Plainsboro Center | 10% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 86.05: Tract 86.02 ($155,313), Tract 86.04 ($125,976) and Tract 86.06 ($102,868). 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 86.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 86.05's population at 3,335 (±624) in 1,273 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,806 residents and 1,217 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 86.05 | Plainsboro Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,335±624 | 24,167 |
| Households | 1,273±236 | 9,853 |
| Average household size | 2.62±0.21 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,273±236 | 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 86.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 86.05 is 34.4 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 58.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 15.7%. 48.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 86.05 | Plainsboro Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4±2.1 | 37.6 |
| Under 18 years | 30.5%±4.4 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 5.6%±4.0 pts | 11.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2%±4.9 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.7%±7.4 pts | 28.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.6%±9.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 58.3%±12.0 pts | 57.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±2.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 48.3%±7.1 pts | 50.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 55.6%±8.2 pts | 57.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8%±3.4 pts | 1.6% |
| With a disability | 2.1%±2.0 pts | 4.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8%±3.3 pts | 2.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.6%±0.7 pts | 97.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 76.8%±8.2 pts | 80.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 36.7%±8.7 pts | 45.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2%±8.6 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 86.05 earn?
Half of the 1,273 households in Census Tract 86.05 earn less than $135,893 a year (±$44,384), against $111,549 across Middlesex County: 65th highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 86.05 | Plainsboro Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,893±$44,384 | $131,638 |
| Mean household income | $169,711±$33,221 | $187,726 |
| Per capita income | $64,837±$13,360 | $76,262 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1%±2.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.2%±4.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8%±6.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6%±3.6 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.8%±0.5 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 86.05?
Owners occupy 40.6% of Census Tract 86.05's occupied homes and renters 59.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $596,300 by its owner (±$48,250). The median renter pays $1,844 a month including utilities, and 24.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 86.05 | Plainsboro Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $596,300±$48,250 | $683,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,844±$100 | $2,037 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.7%±12.4 pts | 26.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,791 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.6%±12.6 pts | 47.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.4%±12.6 pts | 52.3% |
| Housing units | 1,273±236 | 10,175 |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.2%±14.4 pts | 30.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0%±3.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4%±3.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3%±4.5 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 86.05 get to work?
55.7% of Census Tract 86.05's workers drive alone and 33.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 86.05 | Plainsboro Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.6%±6.4 pts | 69.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8%±3.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.7%±10.5 pts | 52.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.5%±4.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Public transportation | 3.1%±2.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Walked | 2.3%±3.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 33.0%±10.6 pts | 36.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.8 min±11.6 | 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 86.05 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 86.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|
| Population | 149th of 190 |
| Residents per square mile | 46th of 192 |
| Median household income | 65th of 187 |
| Per capita income | 32nd of 190 |
| Median home value | 30th of 184 |
| Median gross rent | 88th of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 189 |
| Median age | 161st of 191 |
| Owner-occupied share | 150th of 183 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 17.01 | 62nd | $138,264±$5,138 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10.04 | 63rd | $137,727±$36,181 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8.01 | 64th | $136,085±$18,496 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 86.05 | 65th | $135,893±$44,384 |
| Tract 82.13 | 66th | $134,365±$21,389 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 61.04 | 67th | $134,141±$24,154 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6.10 | 68th | $133,684±$35,873 · 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 86.05?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 86.05 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections