Plainfield, PA Demographics

A map of Plainfield's Population by Race

Plainfield, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 248, a dramatic decrease from the 443 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.8% White, 1.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plainfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plainfield has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Plainfield, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 2.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plainfield is ranked the 1652nd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. 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 was ranked the 1383rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plainfield's White Population

245 residents of Plainfield, or 98.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plainfield is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Plainfield ranks 780th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield's White population has declined by an estimated 40.2%. White residents' share of Plainfield's population has increased from 92.6% to 98.8%.

Plainfield is more White than neighboring Carlisle (75.8% White), Carlisle Barracks (75.3% White), Schlusser (85% White), Newville (90.1% White), and Mount Holly Springs (68.4% White).

Plainfield's Black Population

0 residents of Plainfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plainfield is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Plainfield ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Plainfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Plainfield is less Black than neighboring Carlisle (9.5% Black), Schlusser (2.1% Black), Newville (3% Black), and Mount Holly Springs (16.2% Black).

Plainfield's Asian Population

3 residents of Plainfield, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plainfield is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Plainfield ranks 993rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Plainfield's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Plainfield is more Asian than neighboring Carlisle Barracks (0.1% Asian), Schlusser (1.1% Asian), Newville (0.7% Asian), and Mount Holly Springs (0.3% Asian). Plainfield is less Asian than neighboring Carlisle (2.6% Asian).

Plainfield's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Plainfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plainfield is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Plainfield ranks 723rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Plainfield's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Plainfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Carlisle (8.4% Hispanic), Carlisle Barracks (24.4% Hispanic), Schlusser (7.1% Hispanic), Newville (2.3% Hispanic), and Mount Holly Springs (9.7% Hispanic).

Plainfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Plainfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plainfield is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Plainfield ranks 70th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plainfield's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Plainfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carlisle (0.4% Native American/Other), Schlusser (1.7% Native American/Other), and Newville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Plainfield's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Plainfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plainfield is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Plainfield ranks 1388th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Plainfield's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Plainfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Carlisle (3.2% Multiracial), Carlisle Barracks (0.1% Multiracial), Schlusser (2.9% Multiracial), Newville (3.6% Multiracial), and Mount Holly Springs (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.