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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Plainsboro

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Health and medical34023 years
Physicians and surgeons12125 years
Corporate management11722 years
Electronics stores10122 years
Real estate5426 years
Dentists5028 years
Restaurants4828 years
Lawyers legal4019 years
Education3626 years
Shopping3425 years
Buses and trains3424 years
Computer programming, web design3121 years

Plainsboro Facts

Area12.9 mi²
Population23,999
Male Population11,946 (49.8%)
Female Population12,053 (50.2%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+32.8%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+13.8%
Median Age35.4 years (Male: 35.1, Female: 35.7)
GDP per capita (PPP)$73,339 (2022)
Area Codes609
NeighborhoodsPlainsboro, Cranbury, Heathcote, #F, Lawrenceville
Local Time
TimezoneEastern Daylight Time
Lat & Lng40.33344, -74.60043

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Plainsboro Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population18,06720,02021,09623,30823,99924,35525,381
Population Density1,404.7 / mi²1,556.5 / mi²1,640.2 / mi²1,812.2 / mi²1,865.9 / mi²1,893.6 / mi²1,973.3 / mi²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Plainsboro Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 13.8% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Plainsboro+32.8%+19.9%+13.8%
New Jersey———
United States———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Plainsboro Median Age

Median Age: 35.4 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Plainsboro35.4 yrs35.7 yrs35.1 yrs
New Jersey39 yrs40.4 yrs37.4 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Plainsboro Population Density

Population Density: 1,866 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Plainsboro23,99912.86 sq mi1,866 / mi²
New Jersey8.9 million8,722.6 sq mi1,020 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Plainsboro Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1800 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Plainsboro

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Plainsboro

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Plainsboro

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Plainsboro

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Plainsboro Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$38,181$44,761$60,734$63,108$58,120$67,396$71,789$73,339
Total GDP$919.2M$1.1B$1.7B$1.8B$1.7B$2B$2.2B$2.2B
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Plainsboro CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Plainsboro416,976 tn17.37 tn32,419.2 tons/mi²
New Jersey148,066,842 tn16.64 tn16,975.1 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Plainsboro CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)416,976 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita17.37 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)32,419.2 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (8)
EarthquakeLow (2)
CycloneMedium (7)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

Date▼Time↕Magnitude↕Distance↕Depth↕Location↕Link
8/26/036:24 PM3.152.5 km2,910 mNew Jerseyusgs.gov
1/9/928:50 AM3.122.3 km7,900 mNew Jerseyusgs.gov
10/19/8510:07 AM3.697 km6,000 mNew Yorkusgs.gov
3/11/806:00 AM3.747.1 km5,000 mGreater Philadelphia area, Pennsylvaniausgs.gov
3/5/805:06 PM3.550 km5,000 mGreater Philadelphia area, Pennsylvaniausgs.gov
3/10/794:49 AM3.143.8 km3,000 mNew Jerseyusgs.gov
1/30/794:30 PM3.528.6 km5,000 mNew Jerseyusgs.gov
4/13/763:39 PM3.170.8 km0 mGreater New York area, New Jerseyusgs.gov
2/28/738:21 AM3.899.1 km14,000 mNew Jerseyusgs.gov
3/23/577:02 PM3.834.1 km10,000 mNew Jerseyusgs.gov
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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