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Plymouth

Massachusetts · 7,918 residents · 2.238 sq mi
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Plymouth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,703. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $446,800. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,918
+3%since 2000
from 7,658 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,538 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 3,422 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+20%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Plymouth
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,703
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,759 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,460
+160%since 2000
from $21,693 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+2%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$446,800
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,830
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $699 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 46.2% in 2000
54.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+40%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(7,129)
Black2.3%(173)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(92)
Asian0.9%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(833)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(6,378)
Black1.1%(88)
Hispanic / Latino6%(476)
Asian0.6%(47)
Other11.7%(929)
Diversity Score41.7%(3,302)
Diversity Score
42
+284%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+15%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−92.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plymouth, Massachusetts?

Plymouth, Massachusetts has about 7,918 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plymouth, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Plymouth, Massachusetts earns about $81,703 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plymouth, Massachusetts expensive?

In Plymouth, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $446,800, and the typical rent is about $1,830 a month.

How educated are people in Plymouth, Massachusetts?

About 39.0% of adults age 25 and over in Plymouth, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plymouth, Massachusetts?

About 10.0% of people in Plymouth, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plymouth, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Plymouth, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 660 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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