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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Plymouth

Massachusetts · 7,258 residents · 2.238 sq mi
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Plymouth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,806. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $138,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,258
−5%vs 2000
vs 7,658 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,243 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 3,422 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Plymouth
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,806
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,759 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,456
−29%vs 2000
vs $21,693 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.4%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $155,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$649
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $699 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
43.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.2% in 2000
56.6% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+15%vs 2000
vs 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(6,935)
Black2.2%(157)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(187)
Asian1.1%(81)
Other1.2%(85)
Diversity Score16.4%(1,188)
Diversity Score
16
+51%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.8%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plymouth, Massachusetts?

Plymouth, Massachusetts has about 7,258 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Plymouth, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Plymouth, Massachusetts earns about $30,806 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 $138,500, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Plymouth, Massachusetts?

About 19.3% 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 9.4% of people in Plymouth, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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