Plainfield is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 46,243 people and 12 associated neighborhoods, Plainfield is the 33rd largest community in Illinois. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Plainfield, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Plainfield, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Plainfield’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Plainfield does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $143,064.00.

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.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Plainfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.95% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Plainfield really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Plainfield perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Plainfield, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.47 minutes every day commuting to work.

If knowledge is power, Plainfield is a pretty powerful place. 53.81% 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 $53,441, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $213,764 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.