2000 census As of the 2000 United States census of 2000, there were 47,829 people, 15,137 households, and 10,898 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 16,180 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 21.45% White, 61.78% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 10.78% from other races, and 4.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.16% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Plainfield city, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 6, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Plainfield city, Union County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 6, 2012.
2000 census As of the 2000 United States census of 2000, there were 47,829 people, 15,137 households, and 10,898 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 16,180 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 21.45% White, 61.78% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 10.78% from other races, and 4.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.16% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Plainfield city New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 6, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Plainfield city, Union County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 6, 2012.