| General Information | | |
| City Name | North Plainfield | |
| State | New Jersey | |
| Population 2000 | 20,839 | |
| Housing Units | 7,393 | |
| Total Area | 3 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 3 square miles | |
| Population Density | 7,565 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,650 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 52 | |
| Violent Crimes | 46 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 1 | |
| Robberies | 33 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 10 | |
| Violent Crimes | 46 | |
| Property Crimes | 569 | |
| Burglaries | 177 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 340 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 52 | |
| Arsons | | |