| General Information | | |
| City Name | South Plainfield | |
| State | New Jersey | |
| Population 2000 | 21,796 | |
| Housing Units | 7,307 | |
| Total Area | 8 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 8 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,610 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 874 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 72 | |
| Violent Crimes | 27 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | | |
| Robberies | 13 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 14 | |
| Violent Crimes | 27 | |
| Property Crimes | 491 | |
| Burglaries | 84 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 365 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 42 | |
| Arsons | 6 | |