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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Plymouth

Massachusetts · 7,658 residents · 2.238 sq mi
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Plymouth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,759. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $155,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,658
+6%since 1990
from 7,258 in 1990
1990 – 2024
3,422 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 3,243 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.5
+8%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Plymouth
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,759
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,806 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,693
+40%since 1990
from $15,456 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.4%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$155,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $138,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$699
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $649 in 1990
US average: $602
46.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 43.4% in 1990
53.8% rent
3.9
−13%since 1990
from 4.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(6,935)
Black2.2%(157)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(187)
Asian1.1%(81)
Diversity Score16.4%(1,188)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(7,129)
Black2.3%(173)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(92)
Asian0.9%(70)
Diversity Score10.9%(833)
11
−34%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
−7%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plymouth, Massachusetts?

Plymouth, Massachusetts has about 7,658 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Plymouth, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Plymouth, Massachusetts earns about $39,759 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 $155,000, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Plymouth, Massachusetts?

About 23.8% 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 7.4% 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 400 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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