Plainfield, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Plainfield, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Plainfield | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,776 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1026.5 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.34% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,718 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Plainfield grew by 12.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,776 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Plainfield is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.6% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,202 22.3% +0.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,568 23.6% +2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,316 19.1% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,981 14.3% -2.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.3% of the people living in Plainfield and men 50.7%.
- Women 49.3% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 50.7% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Plainfield has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Plainfield | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,127 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.33% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Plainfield is about 18% higher than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Plainfield | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $160,652 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,457 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Plainfield is about 9.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,457 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Plainfield spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 181 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Plainfield | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.8 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.5 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 181 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,621 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.0% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,493 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,379 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Plainfield is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Plainfield has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Plainfield | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Health
Plainfield has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Plainfield | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.5% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.7% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Plainfield, IN Compared With Nearby Cities
How Plainfield, IN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield, IN | 27,776 | $85,127 #2/2 | $160,652 #2/2 | 21.8 min #1/2 |
| Avon, IN | 33,241 | $101,359 | $335,145 | 22.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Plainfield, Indiana.
How big is Plainfield, Indiana by population?
About 27,776 people live in Plainfield, Indiana, in 10,718 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Plainfield, Indiana?
Averaged over its land area, Plainfield, Indiana has 1,027 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Plainfield, Indiana?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($160,652 against $85,127), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,457 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Plainfield, Indiana?
Unemployment in Plainfield, Indiana is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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