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North Plymouth

Massachusetts · 4,337 residents · 1.246 sq mi
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North Plymouth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,745. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $494,500. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,337
+21%since 2000
from 3,593 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,481 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 2,884 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+14%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024North Plymouth
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,745
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,561 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,071
+180%since 2000
from $17,508 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+4%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$494,500
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,780
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $692 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
59.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+38%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(3,341)
Black1.9%(70)
Hispanic / Latino1%(36)
Asian0.6%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(320)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(2,937)
Black2.1%(93)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(271)
Asian0%(0)
Other23.9%(1,036)
Diversity Score60%(2,602)
Diversity Score
60
+573%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+12%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
7.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
25.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 79.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Plymouth, Massachusetts?

North Plymouth, Massachusetts has about 4,337 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Plymouth, Massachusetts?

The typical household in North Plymouth, Massachusetts earns about $80,745 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Plymouth, Massachusetts expensive?

In North Plymouth, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $494,500, and the typical rent is about $1,780 a month.

How educated are people in North Plymouth, Massachusetts?

About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in North Plymouth, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Plymouth, Massachusetts?

About 20.6% of people in North Plymouth, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Plymouth, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, North Plymouth, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 887 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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