Plainfield is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 47,448 people and 12 associated neighborhoods, Plainfield is the 33rd largest community in Illinois. Much of the housing stock in Plainfield was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Plainfield economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Plainfield, where the median household income is $142,265.00. Plainfield real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Plainfield house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Plainfield is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 85.83% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Plainfield is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Plainfield who work in management occupations (15.42%), sales jobs (11.08%), and business and financial occupations (9.85%). Also of interest is that Plainfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 21.29% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Plainfield is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Plainfield a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Plainfield has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Plainfield’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Plainfield, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.50 minutes every day commuting to work. If knowledge is power, Plainfield is a pretty powerful place. 54.88% of the adults in Plainfield have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Plainfield in 2022 was $53,675, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $214,700 for a family of four. Plainfield is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Plainfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Plainfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Plainfield include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Plainfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
