Census tract · Somerset County
Census Tract 520.02, Somerset County, New Jersey
Census Tract 520.02, GEOID 34035052002, in Somerset County, New Jersey, entirely within North Plainfield. 4,216 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±547); the 2020 Census counted 4,883.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,216
±547 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,883
Median household income
$54,627
±$13,375 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $140,374
Median home value
$296,900
±$119,952 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $552,100
Median gross rent
$1,682
±$80 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $2,033
Where is Census Tract 520.02?
Census Tract 520.02 is one of 74 census tracts in Somerset County, New Jersey. It covers 0.45 square miles of land, 10,851 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34035052002, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| North Plainfield | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 520.02: Tract 517 ($67,321), Tract 518 ($106,900), Tract 519 ($113,611), Tract 520.01 ($120,882), Tract 521 ($208,375) and Tract 523 ($173,672). 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 520.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 520.02's population at 4,216 (±547) in 2,366 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,883 residents and 2,325 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 520.02 | North Plainfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,216 ±547 | 22,809 |
| Households | 2,366 ±306 | 7,832 |
| Average household size | 1.78 ±0.20 | 2.91 |
| Housing units | 2,392 ±295 | 7,898 |
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 520.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 520.02 is 33.6 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 6.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 59.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.0%. 44.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 520.02 | North Plainfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 ±4.5 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±7.4 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 6.0% ±3.4 pts | 9.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 59.1% ±9.7 pts | 54.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 11.0% ±5.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.0% ±6.0 pts | 22.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±4.9 pts | 4.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 44.3% ±9.8 pts | 44.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 54.6% ±10.0 pts | 59.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% |
| With a disability | 9.1% ±6.5 pts | 6.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.3% ±8.1 pts | 21.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.6% ±5.5 pts | 82.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.8% ±9.4 pts | 24.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±6.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±5.3 pts | 94.2% |
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 520.02 earn?
Half of the 2,366 households in Census Tract 520.02 earn less than $54,627 a year (±$13,375), against $140,374 across Somerset County: 74th highest of the county's 74 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 520.02 | North Plainfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,627 ±$13,375 | $87,349 |
| Mean household income | $70,837 ±$16,284 | $103,762 |
| Per capita income | $39,164 ±$9,380 | $35,706 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.7% ±11.8 pts | 13.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.3% ±29.7 pts | 23.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1% ±5.0 pts | 8.6% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±2.8 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.6% ±9.0 pts | 92.6% |
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 520.02?
Owners occupy 18.4% of Census Tract 520.02's occupied homes and renters 81.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $296,900 by its owner (±$119,952). The median renter pays $1,682 a month including utilities, and 54.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 520.02 | North Plainfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $296,900 ±$119,952 | $374,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,682 ±$80 | $1,752 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.8% ±16.4 pts | 51.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,253 ±$447 | $2,749 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.4% ±8.3 pts | 53.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.6% ±8.3 pts | 46.7% |
| Housing units | 2,392 ±295 | 7,898 |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.5% ±4.0 pts | 48.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.5% ±6.9 pts | 28.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±4.4 pts | 6.7% |
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 520.02 get to work?
80.3% of Census Tract 520.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 520.02 | North Plainfield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 83.7% ±5.8 pts | 75.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.3% ±11.5 pts | 8.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.3% ±9.3 pts | 66.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±5.4 pts | 9.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 7.8% ±5.4 pts | 9.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.1 min ±9.7 | 31.4 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 520.02 compare with the other tracts in Somerset County?
Among Somerset County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 520.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Somerset County | In North Plainfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48th of 74 | 3rd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 74 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median household income | 74th of 74 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 69th of 74 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 73rd of 74 | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 59th of 65 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 31 | 1st of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70th of 74 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median age | 68th of 74 | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74th of 74 | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Somerset County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 511 | 71st | $78,333±$17,905 |
| Tract 516 | 72nd | $74,394±$19,954 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 517 | 73rd | $67,321±$21,551 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 520.02 | 74th | $54,627±$13,375 |
"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 520.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 520.02 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections