Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania Population by Race & Ethnicity

Racial distribution of Plainfield township population: 96.86% are white, 0.26% are Asian and 2.88% are multiracial.
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Updated Jul 15, 2024

Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania population by race

The table below shows Plainfield township's population by race.

Race Population % of Total Population
White 6,051 96.86%
Black or African American 0 -
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 -
Asian 16 0.26%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 -
Some other race 0 -
Two or more races (multiracial) 180 2.88%
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Plainfield township population by race

Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Plainfield township has a population in 3 of the race categories.

This confirms that Plainfield township's population is moderately diverse.

The percent distribution of Plainfield township population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 96.86% are white, 0.26% are Asian and 2.88% are multiracial.

FIGURE 1

Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania population by race.

The largest racial group in Plainfield township is White with a population of 6,051 (96.86% of the total population).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Plainfield township 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the township.

As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:

1. The largest racial group in Plainfield township is White with a population of 6,051 (96.86% of the total population).

2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 180 (2.88% of the total population).

Racial / Ethnic makeup of Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania

By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 6,247 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.

With a zero Hispanic population, Plainfield township is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 6,051 (96.86% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

FIGURE 2

Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania Non-Hispanic population by race

All percentages shown below are, % of Plainfield township's Non-Hispanic population.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Plainfield township Non-Hispanic population by race

The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories

Race Population % of Total Non-Hispanic Population
White alone 6,051 96.86%
Black or African American alone 0 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone 0 0.00%
Asian alone 16 0.26%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0 0.00%
Some other race alone 0 0.00%
Two or more races (multiracial) 180 2.88%

As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Plainfield township's population is ethnically non-diverse.

Things to know

What percentage of Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania is Hispanic?

As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0% of Plainfield township population is Hispanic.

As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Plainfield township's population is ethnically non-diverse.

How many Black people does Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania have?

Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania has zero Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates.

What is the largest minority group in Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania?

With a 100% Non-Hispanic population, Plainfield township is ethnically biased, and does not have any ethnic minority.

That being said, with a 0.26% of the total population, Asians are the largest racial minority in Plainfield township.

What is the majority race in Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania?

With a population of 6,051 (96.86% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Plainfield township.

Asians are second largest race in Plainfield township, with 0.26% of the total population.

References

Notes

The analysis presented in this article is based on estimates derived from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. While these figures offer valuable insights, they are subject to a margin of error. It is advisable to exercise caution and consider the potential margin of error when interpreting and utilizing this data.

Datasets

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2024
Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania Population Breakdown By Race (Excluding Ethnicity) Dataset: Population Counts and Percentages for 7 Racial Categories as Identified by the US Census Bureau // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 7, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Plainfield township by race. It includes the population of Plainfield township across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Plainfield township across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Plainfield township population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 96.86% are white, 0.26% are Asian and 2.88% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

  • White
  • Black or African American
  • American Indian and Alaska Native
  • Asian
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
  • Some other race
  • Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

  • Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Plainfield township
  • Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Plainfield township is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Plainfield township total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Plainfield township Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania Non-Hispanic Population Breakdown By Race Dataset: Non-Hispanic Population Counts and Percentages for 7 Racial Categories as Identified by the US Census Bureau // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 7, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Plainfield township by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Plainfield township across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Plainfield township across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

With a zero Hispanic population, Plainfield township is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 6,051 (96.86% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

  • White
  • Black or African American
  • American Indian and Alaska Native
  • Asian
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
  • Some other race
  • Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

  • Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Plainfield township
  • Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Plainfield township is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Plainfield township total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Plainfield township Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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