Moving to Plainfield, Connecticut

Population: 14,619. Estimated population in July 2024: 15,443 (+5.6% change)
Males: 7,153 (48.9%), Females: 7,466 (51.1%)

Windham County

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.4 years
Median household income: $42,851
Median house value: $106,900

Population by Race

Races in Plainfield:

• White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
• Hispanic (2.6%)
• Two or more races (1.3%)
• American Indian (1.1%)
• Black (0.8%)
• Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: French (23.8%), Irish (16.4%), English (12.6%), French Canadian (12.0%), German (10.9%), Italian (9.0%).

Elevation: 203 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Plainfield

• High school or higher: 76.7%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
• Unemployed: 5.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plainfield town

• Never married: 24.7%
• Now married: 55.0%
• Separated: 1.6%
• Widowed: 6.3%
• Divorced: 12.4%

3.1% Foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.8% North America, 0.5% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Plainfield:

• WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; NORWICH, CT)
• DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; PUTNAM, CT)
• WINDHAM COMM MEM HOSP & HATCH HOSP (about 21 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Plainfield:

• GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 27 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; Abbreviation: GON)
• THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 35 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)
• WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 41 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Plainfield:

• DANIELSON (about 10 miles; DANIELSON, CT; Abbreviation: 5B3)
• WINDHAM (about 18 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Abbreviation: IJD)
• TOUTANT (about 21 miles; PUTNAM, CT; Abbreviation: C44)

Amtrak station near Plainfield:

• 16 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) – Bus Station

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plainfield:

• EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
• UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 25 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
• UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 31 miles; KINGSTON, RI; Full-time enrollment: 11,759)
• BRYANT COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,926)
• COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 33 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 8,650)
• NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 33 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,419)
• PROVIDENCE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Full-time enrollment: 4,456)

Public primary/middle schools in Plainfield:

• PLAINFIELD CENTRAL MIDDLE (Students: 630; Location: 75 CANTERBURY RD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
• PLAINFIELD MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 416; Location: 95 CANTERBURY RD.; Grades: 04 – 05)
• SHEPARD HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 335; Location: 234 SHEPARD HILL RD.; Grades: 01 – 03)
• EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Students: 292; Location: 651 NORWICH RD.; Grades: PK – KG)
• HOMEBOUND (Location: 651 NORWICH ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Libraries

Libraries in Plainfield:

• PLAINFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $494,910; Location: 39 RAILROAD AVE.; 59,471 books; 2,132 audio materials; 1,821 video materials; 158 serial subscriptions)
• CENTRAL VILLAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $494,910; Location: 51 BLACK HILL RD.; 59,471 books; 2,132 audio materials; 1,821 video materials; 158 serial subscriptions)
• ALDRICH FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $58,858; Location: 299 MAIN ST.; 27,515 books; 78 audio materials; 610 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)