Plainfield Village, CT Demographics

A map of Plainfield Village's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,986	2,168	85.8%	84.0%
Hispanic	260	172	11.2%	6.7%
Multiracial	54	131	2.3%	5.1%
Native American/Other	12	15	0.5%	0.6%
Black	4	56	0.2%	2.2%
Asian	0	38	0.0%	1.5%

Plainfield Village, Connecticut has an estimated population of 2,316, a large decrease from the 2,580 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 11.2% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plainfield Village, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plainfield Village has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Plainfield Village, that probability was 28.6% in 2020 and 25.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plainfield Village is ranked the 113th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 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 Village was ranked the 110th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plainfield Village's White Population

1,986 residents of Plainfield Village, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plainfield Village is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Plainfield Village ranks 93rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield Village's White population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Plainfield Village's population has increased from 84.0% to 85.8%.

Plainfield Village is more White than neighboring Wauregan (73.4% White), Jewett City (82.7% White), Brooklyn (72.4% White), and East Brooklyn (70% White). Plainfield Village is less White than neighboring Moosup (86.1% White).

Plainfield Village's Black Population

4 residents of Plainfield Village, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plainfield Village is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Plainfield Village ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield Village's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. Black residents' share of Plainfield Village's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.2%.

Plainfield Village is more Black than neighboring East Brooklyn (0% Black). Plainfield Village is less Black than neighboring Moosup (3.1% Black), Wauregan (1.2% Black), Jewett City (0.5% Black), and Brooklyn (7.5% Black).

Plainfield Village's Asian Population

0 residents of Plainfield Village, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plainfield Village is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Plainfield Village ranks 166th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield Village's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Plainfield Village's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Plainfield Village is less Asian than neighboring Moosup (5% Asian), Wauregan (1.4% Asian), Jewett City (4.7% Asian), and East Brooklyn (13.5% Asian).

Plainfield Village's Hispanic Population

260 residents of Plainfield Village, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plainfield Village is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Plainfield Village ranks 104th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield Village's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 51.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Plainfield Village's population has increased from 6.7% to 11.2%.

Plainfield Village is more Hispanic than neighboring Moosup (1.5% Hispanic), Jewett City (6.6% Hispanic), and East Brooklyn (1.1% Hispanic). Plainfield Village is less Hispanic than neighboring Wauregan (12.9% Hispanic), and Brooklyn (16.4% Hispanic).

Plainfield Village's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Plainfield Village, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plainfield Village is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Plainfield Village ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield Village's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plainfield Village's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Plainfield Village is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moosup (0% Native American/Other), Wauregan (0% Native American/Other), and Brooklyn (0.4% Native American/Other). Plainfield Village is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jewett City (0.7% Native American/Other), and East Brooklyn (5% Native American/Other).

Plainfield Village's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Plainfield Village, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plainfield Village is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Plainfield Village ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield Village's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Plainfield Village's population has decreased from 5.1% to 2.3%.

Plainfield Village is less Multiracial than neighboring Moosup (4.3% Multiracial), Wauregan (11.1% Multiracial), Jewett City (4.8% Multiracial), Brooklyn (3.2% Multiracial), and East Brooklyn (10.5% 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.