Plainfield, Pennsylvania
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- There is also Plainfield Township in Northampton County.
Plainfield is a census-designated place located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 376.
Geography
Plainfield is located at 40°12'7" North, 77°17'12" West (40.202023, -77.286621)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 376 people, 141 households, and 109 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 230.4/km² (594.3/mi²). There are 162 housing units at an average density of 99.3/km² (256.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 98.94% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 141 households out of which 32.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% are married couples living together, 9.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% are non-families. 17.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.67 and the average family size is 2.98.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $27,500, and the median income for a family is $27,000. Males have a median income of $33,150 versus $23,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $13,993. 14.5% of the population and 9.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.9% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.