North Plainfield, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
North Plainfield is a Borough
in Somerset County
, New Jersey
, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 21,936.
North Plainfield Township was created from portions of Warren Township, New Jersey
by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature passed on April 2, 1872. The borough of North Plainfield became an independent municipality on June 9, 1885.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), all of it land.
The town is bordered by Watchung
to the north, Green Brook
to the southwest, and Plainfield
to the south. North Plainfield is in the northern division of the Raritan Valley along with Green Brook.
of 2000, there were 21,103 people, 7,202 households, and 5,084 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 7,565.0 people per square mile (2,920.4/km2). There were 7,393 housing units at an average density of 2,650.2 per square mile (1,023.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 63.06% White, 13.38% African American, 0.28% Native American, 5.04% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 13.68% from other races
, and 4.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32.77% of the population.
There were 7,202 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $55,322, and the median income for a family was $62,875. Males had a median income of $39,662 versus $30,816 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $22,791. About 4.4% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
As of the 2000 census, 5.39% of North Plainfield's residents identified themselves as being of Ecuador
ian ancestry, which was the fourth highest of any municipality in New Jersey and the eighth highest percentage of Ecuadorian people in any place in the United States with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.
system of municipal government, which provides for a strong-mayor type of government. North Plainfield has executive and legislative branches. The Council members and Mayor are elected at large for staggered terms and each serves for four years. The Municipal Judge is appointed by the Mayor with advice and consent of the Council, and serves for three years. The Mayor runs the Borough on a day-to-day basis and ensures the enforcement of the legislation passed by the Council.
, the Mayor
of North Plainfield is Michael Giordano, Jr. Members of the North Plainfield Borough Council are Council President Frank "Skip" Stabile, Vice President Douglas M. Singleterry, Mary H. Forbes, Robert E. Hitchcock, Lawrence La Ronde, Everett Merrill and Frank Righetti.
, serves public school students in Pre-K through Grade 12. The district also houses a comprehensive Adult High School and an Adult Community School which offers educational programs for North Plainfield and neighboring community residents. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) are
East End (grades PreK-4; 448 students),
Stony Brook (K-4; 260),
West End (K-4; 524),
Somerset School (5&6; 507) and
North Plainfield Middle School /
North Plainfield High School
(7-12; 1,394)
Borough (New Jersey)
A borough in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
in Somerset County
Somerset County, New Jersey
Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In 2010, the population was 323,444. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Somerville....
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 21,936.
North Plainfield Township was created from portions of Warren Township, New Jersey
Warren Township, New Jersey
Warren Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 15,311....
by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature passed on April 2, 1872. The borough of North Plainfield became an independent municipality on June 9, 1885.
Geography
North Plainfield is located at 40.622735°N 74.435784°W (40.622735, -74.435784).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), all of it land.
The town is bordered by Watchung
Watchung, New Jersey
Watchung is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 5,801.Watchung was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 23, 1826, from portions of North Plainfield Township based on the results...
to the north, Green Brook
Green Brook Township, New Jersey
Green Brook Township is a township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 7,203....
to the southwest, and Plainfield
Plainfield, New Jersey
Plainfield is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population increased to a record high of 49,808....
to the south. North Plainfield is in the northern division of the Raritan Valley along with Green Brook.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 21,103 people, 7,202 households, and 5,084 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 7,565.0 people per square mile (2,920.4/km2). There were 7,393 housing units at an average density of 2,650.2 per square mile (1,023.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 63.06% White, 13.38% African American, 0.28% Native American, 5.04% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 13.68% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 4.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32.77% of the population.
There were 7,202 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $55,322, and the median income for a family was $62,875. Males had a median income of $39,662 versus $30,816 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $22,791. About 4.4% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
As of the 2000 census, 5.39% of North Plainfield's residents identified themselves as being of Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
ian ancestry, which was the fourth highest of any municipality in New Jersey and the eighth highest percentage of Ecuadorian people in any place in the United States with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.
Local government
The Borough of North Plainfield is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)
The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a Mayor-Council government.This form of government provides for election of a mayor and five, seven, or nine council members...
system of municipal government, which provides for a strong-mayor type of government. North Plainfield has executive and legislative branches. The Council members and Mayor are elected at large for staggered terms and each serves for four years. The Municipal Judge is appointed by the Mayor with advice and consent of the Council, and serves for three years. The Mayor runs the Borough on a day-to-day basis and ensures the enforcement of the legislation passed by the Council.
, the Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of North Plainfield is Michael Giordano, Jr. Members of the North Plainfield Borough Council are Council President Frank "Skip" Stabile, Vice President Douglas M. Singleterry, Mary H. Forbes, Robert E. Hitchcock, Lawrence La Ronde, Everett Merrill and Frank Righetti.
Federal, state and county representation
North Plainfield is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 22nd state legislative district.Education
The North Plainfield School DistrictNorth Plainfield School District
The North Plainfield School District is a public school district that serves students from Pre-K through Grade 12 from North Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. The district also houses a comprehensive Adult High School and an Adult Community School which offers educational programs for North...
, serves public school students in Pre-K through Grade 12. The district also houses a comprehensive Adult High School and an Adult Community School which offers educational programs for North Plainfield and neighboring community residents. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
) are
East End (grades PreK-4; 448 students),
Stony Brook (K-4; 260),
West End (K-4; 524),
Somerset School (5&6; 507) and
North Plainfield Middle School /
North Plainfield High School
North Plainfield High School
North Plainfield High School is a four-year public high school, serving students in ninth through twelfth grade from North Plainfield, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the North Plainfield School District...
(7-12; 1,394)
Noted residents
Notable current and former residents of North Plainfield include:- Kay BlumettaKay BlumettaCatherine Kay Blumetta [Swish] was an utility who played for six different clubs in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League between the and seasons...
(1923–97), pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball LeagueAll-American Girls Professional Baseball LeagueThe All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was a women's professional baseball league founded by Philip K. Wrigley which existed from 1943 to 1954. During the league's history, over 600 women played ball.-History:...
. - Anthony KrizanSpin DoctorsSpin Doctors is an American alternative rock band formed in New York City, best known for their early 1990s hits, "Two Princes," and "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong," which peaked the Billboard Hot 100 charts at #7 & #17 respectively....
, lead guitarist for the Spin DoctorsSpin DoctorsSpin Doctors is an American alternative rock band formed in New York City, best known for their early 1990s hits, "Two Princes," and "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong," which peaked the Billboard Hot 100 charts at #7 & #17 respectively....
. - John DiMaggioJohn DiMaggioJohn William DiMaggio is an American voice actor. A native of North Plainfield, New Jersey, he is known for his gruff, deep voice and New Jersey accent, which he uses to voice mainly villains and anti-heroes.-Filmography:...
(born 1968), actor, voice of Bender on FuturamaFuturamaFuturama is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening and David X. Cohen for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows the adventures of a late 20th-century New York City pizza delivery boy, Philip J...
. - Bill EvansBill EvansWilliam John Evans, known as Bill Evans was an American jazz pianist. His use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines influenced a generation of pianists including: Chick Corea, Herbie...
(1929–80), jazz musician. - David T. KenneyDavid T. KenneyDavid T. Kenney was an inventor with nine patents, granted between 1903 and 1913, applicable to both machine-driven and manual vacuum cleaners, dominated the vacuum cleaner industry in the United States until the 1920s....
(1866–1922), vacuum cleaner inventor and manufacturer. - Molly PriceMolly Price-Personal life:Price was born in North Plainfield, New Jersey, and graduated from North Plainfield High School in 1984.She is a graduate of Rutgers University. She is married to a New York City Fire Department firefighter Derek Kelly...
(born 1966), actress. - Steve SchmidtSteve SchmidtSteve Schmidt is an American campaign strategist and public relations worker for the U.S. Republican Party. He specializes in political "message development and strategy"...
(born 1970), senior campaign strategist to the 2008 presidential campaign of Senator John McCainJohn McCainJohn Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
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External links
- North Plainfield official web site
- North Plainfield Public Schools
- Data for the North Plainfield Public Schools, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- North Plainfield Citizens for Community Rights - Community Blog
- North Plainfield Rescue Squad