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Plymouth

Massachusetts · 7,494 residents · 2.24 sq mi
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Plymouth is a city of 7,494 people in Massachusetts. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $346,800. At a median age of 41.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 21% less than in Massachusetts as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,494
−2%since 2000
from 7,658 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.1
+7%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Plymouth
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(426)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(369)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.6%(341)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.7%(353)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(399)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.8%(1,187)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(1,117)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(1,189)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(889)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(487)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(377)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.8%(360)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,114
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,759 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,249
+49%since 2000
from $21,693 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$346,800
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,099
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $699 in 2000
US average: $853
44.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 46.2% in 2000
55.1% rent
6.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.98 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
39.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(7,129)
Black2.3%(173)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(92)
Asian0.9%(70)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(6,739)
Black1.9%(144)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(130)
Asian1.4%(104)
Other3.7%(281)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(44)
Ancestry
Irish32.3%(2,180)
English20.5%(1,385)
Italian17.8%(1,202)
German9.6%(648)
Portuguese7.5%(507)
French5.1%(345)
American4.5%(305)
Scottish3.4%(230)
Polish2.8%(187)
Swedish2.7%(183)
Brazilian2.3%(157)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.7%(112)
Finnish1.5%(102)
Cape Verdean1.5%(101)
Greek1.3%(86)
Russian1.1%(74)
Swiss0.9%(58)
Canadian0.7%(49)
Norwegian0.6%(40)
Lithuanian0.5%(35)
British0.3%(23)
Ukrainian0.3%(23)
Czech0.3%(19)
Danish0.3%(19)
Croatian0.3%(17)
Latvian0.2%(12)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Arab0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

28.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
40.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

40.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
59.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(1,423)
Married46%(1,572)
Widowed2.1%(73)
Divorced10.1%(346)
Women 15+
Never married36.6%(1,420)
Married33.1%(1,285)
Widowed15.8%(614)
Divorced14.5%(564)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.7%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.1%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.2%(122)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.6%(59)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.2%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 433 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Plymouth, Massachusetts?

Plymouth, Massachusetts has about 7,494 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plymouth, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Plymouth, Massachusetts earns about $51,114 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 $346,800, and the typical rent is about $1,099 a month.

How educated are people in Plymouth, Massachusetts?

About 28.3% 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 12.0% 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 236 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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