Plainsboro Township, New Jersey
Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,215 |
| 2010 | 22,999 |
| 2020 | 24,084 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Plainsboro Township | Middlesex County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,954 | 861,535 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $124,852 | $109,028 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 38.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $646,600 | $439,300 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 78.4% | 45.1% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 50.2% | 34.7% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.5% | 63.5% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 33.2 minutes | 31.9 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $124,852 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4,942 units
- Renter occupied
- 5,239 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School | Public | K–3 | West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District |
| Millstone River School | Public | 3–5 | West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District |
| Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro | Public | Pre-K–3 | West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District |
| Community Middle School | Public | 6–8 | West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District |
| West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North | Public | 9–12 | West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Places in Plainsboro Township
- Plainsboro CenterCensus designated place
- Princeton MeadowsCensus designated place
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- Type
- Township
- County
- Middlesex County
- Land area
- 11.8 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.35 sq mi
- Population
- 24,558 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 10,181
- Median age
- 38.4
- Median household income
- $124,852
- Median home value
- $646,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,909
- Owner-occupied homes
- 48.5%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 78.4%
- Foreign-born residents
- 50.2%
- Mean commute to work
- 33.2 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3402359280
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08512, 08536, 08540
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.