South Plainfield is a medium-sized borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 24,228 people and seven associated neighborhoods, South Plainfield is the 79th largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in South Plainfield are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that South Plainfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in South Plainfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.04% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, South Plainfield is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, South Plainfield really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is South Plainfield perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

The education level of South Plainfield ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in South Plainfield, 43.00% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in South Plainfield in 2022 was $48,206, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $192,824 for a family of four.

South Plainfield is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call South Plainfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of South Plainfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. South Plainfield also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.44% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in South Plainfield include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

Foreign born people are also an important part of South Plainfield's cultural character, accounting for 23.92% of the borough’s population.

The most common language spoken in South Plainfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.