What is the population of Plainsboro Center, New Jersey?

Plainsboro Center has a population of approximately 2,773 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Plainsboro Center, New Jersey located?

Plainsboro Center is located in New Jersey, United States, at approximate coordinates 40.3313°, -74.5916°.

What is the median household income in Plainsboro Center?

The median household income in Plainsboro Center is approximately $119,317 based on the most recent open data.

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Plainsboro Center

Total population

2,773

Median home value

$483,300

83.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$119,317

Plainsboro Center$119k

National$74k

Weather74°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny

Coordinates40.33°, -74.59°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Plainsboro Center is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Plainsboro Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 2,760, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 48 (+1.8%) from the 2,712 recorded at the 2010 census.

History & geography

Geography

The community is in southwestern Middlesex County and occupies south-central Plainsboro Township. The CDP is bordered to the east by Princeton Meadows. The borough of Princeton is to the west, Cranbury is the same distance to the east, and New Brunswick, the Middlesex county seat, is to the northeast. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Plainsboro Center CDP has an area of , including of land and of water (2.91%). Plainsboro Pond on Cranbury Brook forms the southern edge of the CDP, and Devils Brook passes just north of the community. Both brooks are west-flowing tributaries of the Millstone River and thus part of the Raritan River watershed.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

37.1

Median home value

$483,300

Housing units

1,461

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

2.8%

Race & ethnicity

White

41.5%

Black

6.4%

Asian

44.9%

Hispanic

3.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

40.3313

Longitude

-74.5916

Water area

0.02 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Columbus Day

74°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny

Tonight

54°F

Mostly Clear

Tuesday

78°F

Mostly Sunny

Tuesday Night

63°F

Mostly Clear

Wednesday

80°F

Mostly Sunny

Wednesday Night

55°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Plainsboro Center, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

1,087,474

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
37,657
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
37,237
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
35,514
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
33,237
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
29,835
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
29,138
Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
26,845
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
25,487