Plainfield, IL Demographics

A map of Plainfield's Population by Race

Plainfield, Illinois had a population of 44,762 in 2020. It was 68.0% White, 6.8% Black, 9.6% Asian, 11.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Plainfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Plainfield is the 33rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Plainfield's White Population

30,435 residents of Plainfield identify as White, or 68.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Plainfield slightly larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Plainfield is ranked #1248 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Plainfield is more White than neighboring Sunnyland (59.1% White), Crest Hill (48.4% White), and Romeoville (41.8% White). Plainfield is less White than neighboring Crystal Lawns (75.1% White), and Shorewood (73.6% White).

Plainfield's Black Population

3,048 residents of Plainfield identify as Black, or 6.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Plainfield slightly less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Plainfield is ranked #182 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Plainfield is more Black than neighboring Crystal Lawns (1.9% Black), Sunnyland (2.2% Black), and Shorewood (6.4% Black). Plainfield is less Black than neighboring Crest Hill (21.8% Black), and Romeoville (13.5% Black).

Plainfield's Asian Population

4,299 residents of Plainfield identify as Asian, or 9.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Plainfield roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Plainfield is ranked #62 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Plainfield is more Asian than neighboring Crystal Lawns (0.4% Asian), Sunnyland (2.3% Asian), Shorewood (2.8% Asian), Crest Hill (2.5% Asian), and Romeoville (6.8% Asian).

Plainfield's Hispanic Population

5,111 residents of Plainfield identify as Hispanic, or 11.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Plainfield slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Plainfield is ranked #226 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Plainfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Crystal Lawns (18.3% Hispanic), Sunnyland (28.7% Hispanic), Shorewood (13.5% Hispanic), Crest Hill (23.8% Hispanic), and Romeoville (34.6% Hispanic).

Plainfield's Native American/Other Population

201 residents of Plainfield identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Plainfield roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Plainfield is ranked #616 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Plainfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shorewood (0.3% Native American/Other), and Crest Hill (0.3% Native American/Other). Plainfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sunnyland (1.1% Native American/Other).

Plainfield's Multiracial Population

1,668 residents of Plainfield identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Plainfield roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Plainfield is ranked #620 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Plainfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Shorewood (3.3% Multiracial), Crest Hill (3.1% Multiracial), and Romeoville (2.9% Multiracial). Plainfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Crystal Lawns (3.8% Multiracial), and Sunnyland (6.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.