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The Plainfield Census Designated Place had a population of 429 as of July 1, 2019.
The primary coordinate point for Plainfield is located at latitude 40.2031 and longitude -77.29 in Cumberland County. The formal boundaries for the Plainfield Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.65 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Cumberland County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 499 feet.
The Plainfield Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2389679) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Plainfield Census Designated Place is located within Township of West Pennsboro, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cumberland County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Plainfield: Smoketown.
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HOUSING AFFORDABILITY INDEX | |
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| Plainfield, PA Housing Affordability Index is 163 State of Pennsylvania Housing Affordability Index is 131 |
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| The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability. | |
WEALTH INDEX | |
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| Plainfield, PA Wealth Index is 164 State of Pennsylvania Wealth Index is 99 |
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| The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level. | |
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POPULATION | |
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| Total Population | 429 |
| Population in Households | 429 |
| Population in Familes | 367 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density | 664 |
| Diversity Index1 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $77,181 |
| Average Household Income | $107,774 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,454 |
| Wealth Index3 | 164 |
HOUSING | |
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| Total Housing Units | 185 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 144 (77.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 31 (16.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 10 ( 5.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $258,696 |
| Housing Affordability Index2 | 163 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 175 |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
| Family Households | 132 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2019 | 2019-2024 |
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| Population | 0.79% | 0.92% |
| Households | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Families | 1.5% | 0.75% |
| Median Household Income | 2.93% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.36% |
The table below compares Plainfield to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2019 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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| Total Population | # 1383 | 21st |
| Population Density | # 1273 | 28th |
| Diversity Index | # 804 | 54th |
| Median Household Income | # 234 | 87th |
| Per Capita Income | # 142 | 92nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
