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Population | Age | Education | Household Income | Home Values | Housing Statistics | Employment | Key Area Trade Demographics | Building Permits | Tax Information


Population Change
Population Year Source
4,557 1990 U.S. Census
13,038 2000 U.S. Census
20,673 2003 Village of Plainfield Special Census
30,314 2005 Village of Plainfield Special Census
37,334 2007 Village of Plainfield Special Census
120,000 (est.) 2030 NIPC, Village of Plainfield estimate

Age
Median Age (2005 Special Census): 32.8 years
% of population in a specific age group
Under 5 yrs. 10.9% 45-54 yrs. 11.8%
5-9 yrs. 11.0% 55-59 yrs. 4.1%
10-14 yrs. 9.1% 60-64 yrs. 2.7%
15-19 yrs. 6.0% 65-74 yrs. 2.5%
20-24 yrs. 3.2% 75-84 yrs. 1.4%
25-34 yrs. 14.4% 85+ yrs. 0.5%
35-44 yrs. 22.3%

Highest Educational Attainment
Population 25 years and older
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 25.1%
Some college, no degree 25.5%
Associate degree 9.8%
Bachelor's degree 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree 8.1%

Village of Plainfield Household Income
Median Household Income (2006) $96,035
Average Household Income (2006) $114,273
Median Household Income (2011) $115,015
Average Household Income (2011) $146,171

Village of Plainfield Households by Income
Income Range Percent of Households
<$15,000 1.8%
$15,000-$24,999 3.1%
$25,000-$34,999 3.8%
$35,000-$49,999 6.0%
$50,000-$74,999 16.0%
$75,000-$99,999 21.9%
$100,000-$149,999 27.8%
$150,000-$199,999 11.7%
$200,000+ 8.0%

Village of Plainfield Home Values
Median Home Value (2006) $315,047
Average Home Value (2006) $365,009

Housing Statistics
Total Housing Units (2007 Special Census) 12,361
Total Housing Units (2005 Special Census) 10,186
Total Housing Units (2003 Special Census) 7,085
2030 Projected Number of Housing Units (NIPC - Will Cty. only.) 19,682
2030 Projected Number of Jobs (NIPC - Will Cty. only) 17,672
Average Household Size 3.14

Village of Plainfield Employment by Occupation
Occupation Group Occupation Group Subtotal Occupation Subtotal
White Collar   66%  
  Management/Financial   18%
  Professional   21%
  Sales   14%
  Administrative Support   14%
Services   11%  
Blue Collar   22%  
  Farming/Forestry/Fishing   .2%
  Construction   7.4%
  Installation/Maintenance/Repair   4.4%
  Production   4.5%
  Transportation   6%

Key Trade Area Demographics
The following demographic information is provided for key commercial nodes in the Village of Plainfield with development parcels available. The source of the demographic information is from ESRI Business Analyst Online. The source of the traffic count data is the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Village of Plainfield Public Works Department.  Please note:  the Village of Plainfield can provide demographic reports for specific parcels with customized information.  Full reports are also available for the following interesections.  For more information, you are invited to contact the Plainfield Economic Partnership or the Village of Plainfield, Community Development Department.  Contact information is provided below.

Intersection: Illinois Route 59 & 119th Street
Traffic Counts: Illinois Route 59 - 32,300 ADT
119th Street - 10,717 ADT
Demographic Category
Trade Area (Radius)
  One-Mile Radius Three-Mile Radius Five-Mile Radius
2006 Population 9,910 45,526 146,931
2011 Population 13,684 60,422 193,213
2006 Median Income $99,374 $93,374 $88,210
2011 Median Income $119,477 $112,500 $106,563


Intersection: Illinois Route 59 & 127th Street
Traffic Counts Illinois Route 59 - 32,300 ADT
127th Street - 10,866 ADT
Demographic Category
Trade Area (Radius)
  One-Mile Radius Three-Mile Radius Five-Mile Radius
2006 Population 5,983 43,687 134,079
2011 Population 8,262 58,266 179,949
2006 Median Income $124,876 $111,595 $100,215
2011 Median Income $152,708 $136,793 $120,408


Intersection: Illinois Route 59 & 135th Street
Traffic Counts: Illinois Route 59 - 32,300 ADT
135th Street - 16,030 ADT
Demographic Category
Trade Area (Radius)
  One-Mile Radius Three-Mile Radius Five-Mile Radius
2006 Population 5,821 43,344 110,737
2011 Population 8,064 59,399 151,643
2006 Median Income $98,941 $98,355 $92,372
2011 Median Income $119,708 $119,506 $111,009


Intersection: Illinois Route 59 & 143rd Street
Traffic Counts: Illinois Route 59 - 31,847 ADT
143rd Street - 6,899 ADT
(Planned for future U.S. Route 30 & Illinois Route 126 alignment)
Demographic Category
Trade Area (Radius)
  One-Mile Radius Three-Mile Radius Five-Mile Radius
2006 Population 4,723 42,031 124,461
2011 Population 6,507 58,684 170,348
2006 Median Income $77,022 $92,355 $87,334
2011 Median Income $87,158 $111,698 $105,728


Intersection: Illinois Route 59 & Lockport Street
Downtown Plainfield
Traffic Counts: Illinois Route 59/U.S. Route 30 - 36,200 ADT
Lockport Street/Illinois Route 126 - 28,524 ADT
Demographic Category
Trade Area (Radius)
  One-Mile Radius Three-Mile Radius Five-Mile Radius
2006 Population 1,988 14,439 45,143
2011 Population 2,776 20,011 62,991
2006 Median Income $78,294 $90,232 $83,714
2011 Median Income $91,520 $109,337 $101,539


Intersection: U.S. Route 30 & Illinois Route 126
(Expanding Downtown)
Traffic Counts: U.S Route 30 - 16,229 ADT
Lockport Street/Illinois Route 126 - 20,400 ADT
Demographic Category
Trade Area (Radius)
  One-Mile Radius Three-Mile Radius Five-Mile Radius
2006 Population 4,857 38,961 122,723
2011 Population 7,450 54,464 170,825
2006 Median Income $81,926 $92,707 $85,603
2011 Median Income $94,899 $111,627 $103,994


Intersection: U.S. Route 30 & Interstate 55
Traffic Counts: I-55 @ U.S. Route 30 - 93,000 ADT
U.S. Route 30 @ I-55 (west leg) - 26,100 ADT
Demographic Category
Trade Area (Radius)
  One-Mile Radius Three-Mile Radius Five-Mile Radius
2006 Population 23,183 62,639 97,705
2011 Population 31,836 84,009 129,686
2006 Median Income $78,027 $82,861 $68,873
2011 Median Income $92,108 $84,666 $81,009


Intersection: U.S. Route 30 & 135th Street
Traffic Counts: U.S. Route 30 - 18,776 ADT
135th Street - 11,439 ADT
Demographic Category
Trade Area (Radius)
  One-Mile Radius Three-Mile Radius Five-Mile Radius
2006 Population 2,569 8,860 32,740
2011 Population 3,660 12,574 44,986
2006 Median Income $105,184 $99,839 $91,552
2011 Median Income $127,369 $120,230 $110,532


Intersection: U.S. Route 30 & 143rd Street
Traffic Counts: U.S. Route 30 - 16,229 ADT
143rd Street - 4,178 ADT
(Planned for future U.S. 30 & Illinois Route 126 alignment)
Demographic Category
Trade Area (Radius)
  One-Mile Radius Three-Mile Radius Five-Mile Radius
2006 Population 712 9,881 37,125
2011 Population 1,061 13,912 51,174
2006 Median Income $79,140 $97,085 $88,982
2011 Median Income $88,407 $116,475 $107,860


For more information regarding development opportunities at these locations, we invite you to contact the following:

Joe Judd, Chairman
Plainfield Economic Partnership
24509 W. Lockport Street
Plainfield, IL 60544
Phone: (815) 671-4294
Fax: (815) 671-4295
E-mail: jjudd@plainfieldep.org
Web: www.plainfieldep.org

James F. Testin, Community Development Director
Village of Plainfield
24401 W. Lockport Street
Plainfield, IL 60544
Phone:  (815) 439-2824
Fax: (815) 436-9785
E-mail: jtestin@goplainfield.com
Web:  www.plainfield-il.org


Annual Residential Building Permits
Year # of Permits
2007 404
2006 998
2005 1,407
2004 1,320
2003 1,447
2002 947
2001 645
2000 602
1999 776
1998 573
1997 263

Property Tax Information
Taxing District
Year/Rate
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Village of Plainfield
.5126
.4805
.4448
.4296
.4124
.4076
Total Tax Rate
7.3357
7.3415
7.1168
7.1693
6.9837
7.0744

Average annual property tax on a median-priced home ($315,047)...$7,182 based on an assumed equalized assessed valuation of approximately $101,516.