Plainsboro Center, New Jersey - Wikipedia

Populated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey, US Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States

Plainsboro Center, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Intersection of Schalks Crossing Road / Edgemere Avenue and Plainsboro Road
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Coordinates: 40°19′56″N 74°35′24″W / 40.332213°N 74.589986°W / 40.332213; -74.589986
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Middlesex
Township	Plainsboro
Area[1]
• Total	0.76 sq mi (1.96 km2)
• Land	0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2)
• Water	0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2)  0.42%
Elevation[2]	72 ft (22 m)
Population (2020)[3]
• Total	2,760
• Density	3,755.0/sq mi (1,449.81/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
Area code	609
FIPS code	34-68304[4][5][6]
GNIS feature ID	02390310[4][7]

Plainsboro Center is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[8] in Plainsboro Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.[9][10] As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 2,760,[3] its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 48 (+1.8%) from the 2,712 recorded at the 2010 census.[11]

Geography

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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 5 miles (8 km) to the west, Cranbury is the same distance to the east, and New Brunswick, the Middlesex county seat, is 14 miles (23 km) to the northeast.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Plainsboro Center CDP has an area of 0.757 square miles (1.96 km2), including 0.735 square miles (1.90 km2) of land and 0.022 square miles (0.057 km2) of water (2.91%).[1] 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.

Demographics

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Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	2,209	—
2010	2,712	22.8%
2020	2,760	1.8%
Population sources: 1950[12] 1960[13] 1970[14] 1980[15] 1990[16] 2000[17] 2010[18] 2020[3]

Plainsboro Center first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[17]

2020 census

[edit] Plainsboro Center CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic compositionNote: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000[19]	Pop 2010[20]	Pop 2020[21]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	1,111	1,066	967	50.29%	39.31%	35.04%
Black or African American alone (NH)	101	125	84	4.57%	4.61%	3.04%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	1	9	7	0.05%	0.33%	0.25%
Asian alone (NH)	859	1,312	1,421	38.89%	48.38%	51.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	1	0	0.00%	0.04%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	4	9	15	0.18%	0.33%	0.54%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	40	52	75	1.81%	1.92%	2.72%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	93	138	191	4.21%	5.09%	6.92%
Total	2,209	2,712	2,760	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2010 census

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The 2010 United States census counted 2,712 people, 1,192 households, and 735 families in the CDP. The population density was 3,572.0 people per square mile (1,379.2 people/km2). There were 1,311 housing units at an average density of 1,726.7 units per square mile (666.7 units/km2). The racial makeup was 42.74% (1,159) White, 4.87% (132) Black or African American, 0.44% (12) Native American, 48.53% (1,316) Asian, 0.04% (1) Pacific Islander, 1.07% (29) from other races, and 2.32% (63) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.09% (138) of the population.[11]

Of the 1,192 households, 32.6% had children under the age of 18; 53.7% were married couples living together; 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 38.3% were non-families. Of all households, 33.9% were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.97.[11]

23.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 41.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 95.8 males.[11]

2000 census

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As of the 2000 United States census[5] there were 2,209 people, 1,026 households, and 572 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1,273.0 people/km2 (3,297 people/mi2). There were 1,089 housing units at an average density of 627.6 units/km2 (1,625 units/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 53.19% White, 4.75% African American, 0.05% Native American, 38.89% Asian, 0.95% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.21% of the population.[22]

There were 1,026 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.90.[4]

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 51.1% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.[4]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $70,759, and the median income for a family was $81,201. Males had a median income of $70,110 versus $42,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $36,555. About 4.8% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 35.8% of those age 65 or over.[4]

References

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1. ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plainsboro Center Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed November 29, 2012.
3. ^ a b c Census Data Explorer: Plainsboro Center CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
4. ^ a b c d e Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
5. ^ a b U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
6. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
7. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
8. ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
9. ^ New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed November 29, 2012.
10. ^ GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Middlesex County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 29, 2012.
11. ^ a b c d DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Plainsboro Center CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 29, 2012.
12. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - New Jersey" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 23, 2025.
13. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - New Jersey" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025.
14. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Charecteristics of the Population - New Jersey" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 13, 2025.
15. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Volume 1 - Characteristics of the Population - Number of Inhabitants - New Jersey" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 8, 2025.
16. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - New Jersey" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 23, 2025.
17. ^ a b "2000 Census of Population and Housing - Population and Housing Unit Counts - New Jersey" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025.
18. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - New Jersey" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2025.
19. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Plainsboro Center CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.
20. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Plainsboro Center CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.
21. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Plainsboro Center CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.
22. ^ DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Plainsboro Center CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 29, 2012.

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County seat: New Brunswick
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