Living in Plainsboro Center, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainsboro Center · Census data 2020–2024
Plainsboro Center has 2,773 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $119,317 (15% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $483,300, the median rent is $2,099/month.
Plainsboro Center at a glance
- Population
- 2,773
- Median age
- 37.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $119,317State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $483,300State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,099/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 34.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 83.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Plainsboro Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Plainsboro Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plainsboro Center the median home value is $483,300, 45% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,099 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,956 a month in housing costs.
Plainsboro Center median household income
The median household income in Plainsboro Center is $119,317 and the income per person is $77,038. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Plainsboro Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,461
- Owner-occupied
- 34.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 65.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 1.90
Plainsboro Center demographics
- Population
- 2,773
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 1,461
- Foreign-born
- 50.6%
- Veterans
- 0.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainsboro Center ›
Education in Plainsboro Center
83.2% of adults 25 and older in Plainsboro Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 48.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainsboro Center
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 47.3%
- Drive alone
- 45.7%
- Public transit
- 2.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Plainsboro Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainsboro Center | 2,773 | $119,317 | $483,300 | $2,099 |
| Plainsboro | 24,167 | $131,638 | $683,100 | $2,037 |
| Princeton Meadows | 15,561 | $131,213 | $665,700 | $2,010 |
| Princeton Junction | 2,025 | $224,732 | $709,800 | $1,661 |
| West Windsor | 30,479 | $197,190 | $776,400 | $2,327 |
| Monmouth Junction | 9,141 | $133,585 | $552,900 | $1,935 |
| Kingston | 1,670 | $110,813 | $475,900 | $1,765 |
| Cranbury | 4,012 | $216,691 | $889,400 | $1,603 |
| Heathcote | 7,717 | $141,295 | $567,500 | $1,623 |
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What is the median household income in Plainsboro Center, NJ?
The median household income in Plainsboro Center is $119,317, 15% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Plainsboro Center?
The median home value in Plainsboro Center is $483,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Plainsboro Center?
The median gross rent in Plainsboro Center is $2,099 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Plainsboro Center, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Plainsboro Center?
The median age in Plainsboro Center is 37.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Plainsboro Center?
The average commute to work in Plainsboro Center is 25 minutes; 47.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainsboro Center?
The unemployment rate in Plainsboro Center is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainsboro Center?
83.2% of adults in Plainsboro Center have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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