Plainsboro Center, NJ Demographics

A map of Plainsboro Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Asian	1,246	1,421	44.9%	51.5%
White	1,129	967	40.7%	35.0%
Black	178	84	6.4%	3.0%
Multiracial	111	75	4.0%	2.7%
Hispanic	99	191	3.6%	6.9%
Native American/Other	10	22	0.4%	0.8%

Plainsboro Center, New Jersey has an estimated population of 2,773, a less than 1% change from the 2,760 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.9% Asian, 40.7% White, 6.4% Black, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.6% Hispanic, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plainsboro Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plainsboro Center has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Plainsboro Center, that probability was 60.6% in 2020 and 62.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plainsboro Center is ranked the 400th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 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). Plainsboro Center was ranked the 404th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plainsboro Center's White Population

1,129 residents of Plainsboro Center, or 40.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plainsboro Center is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Plainsboro Center ranks 626th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainsboro Center's White population has grown by an estimated 16.8%. White residents' share of Plainsboro Center's population has increased from 35.0% to 40.7%.

Plainsboro Center is more White than neighboring Princeton Meadows (23% White), Monmouth Junction (26.9% White), and Heathcote (21.3% White). Plainsboro Center is less White than neighboring Princeton Junction (55% White), and Kingston (74.9% White).

Plainsboro Center's Black Population

178 residents of Plainsboro Center, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plainsboro Center is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Plainsboro Center ranks 348th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainsboro Center's Black population has grown by an estimated 111.9%. Black residents' share of Plainsboro Center's population has increased from 3.0% to 6.4%.

Plainsboro Center is more Black than neighboring Princeton Junction (1.8% Black), Monmouth Junction (4.7% Black), Kingston (5% Black), and Heathcote (5.8% Black). Plainsboro Center is less Black than neighboring Princeton Meadows (7.9% Black).

Plainsboro Center's Asian Population

1,246 residents of Plainsboro Center, or 44.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plainsboro Center is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Plainsboro Center ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainsboro Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. Asian residents' share of Plainsboro Center's population has decreased from 51.5% to 44.9%.

Plainsboro Center is more Asian than neighboring Princeton Junction (29.8% Asian), and Kingston (9.2% Asian). Plainsboro Center is less Asian than neighboring Princeton Meadows (61.4% Asian), Monmouth Junction (59.9% Asian), and Heathcote (62.2% Asian).

Plainsboro Center's Hispanic Population

99 residents of Plainsboro Center, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plainsboro Center is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Plainsboro Center ranks 468th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainsboro Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Plainsboro Center's population has decreased from 6.9% to 3.6%.

Plainsboro Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Princeton Junction (2.6% Hispanic). Plainsboro Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Princeton Meadows (5.4% Hispanic), Monmouth Junction (4.8% Hispanic), Kingston (9.6% Hispanic), and Heathcote (6.8% Hispanic).

Plainsboro Center's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Plainsboro Center, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plainsboro Center is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Plainsboro Center ranks 189th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainsboro Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plainsboro Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Plainsboro Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Princeton Meadows (0% Native American/Other), and Princeton Junction (0% Native American/Other). Plainsboro Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monmouth Junction (0.7% Native American/Other), Kingston (1.4% Native American/Other), and Heathcote (3.5% Native American/Other).

Plainsboro Center's Multiracial Population

111 residents of Plainsboro Center, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plainsboro Center is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Plainsboro Center ranks 457th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainsboro Center's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 48.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Plainsboro Center's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.0%.

Plainsboro Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Princeton Meadows (2.3% Multiracial), Monmouth Junction (3% Multiracial), Kingston (0% Multiracial), and Heathcote (0.5% Multiracial). Plainsboro Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Princeton Junction (10.8% 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.