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Plymouth

Michigan · 9,370 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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Plymouth is home to 9,370 people in Michigan. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. That is roughly 56% ahead of the Michigan median. The poverty rate is 2.6%, under the national 12.8%. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,370
+4%since 2000
from 9,022 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.5
+12%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Plymouth
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(448)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(461)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(480)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(462)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(449)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(1,395)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(1,286)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(1,352)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(1,332)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(1,006)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(447)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(252)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$92,662
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,535 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$56,480
+70%since 2000
from $33,222 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 10%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$337,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$879
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
34.8% rent
2.14 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
+26%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic95.5%(8,616)
Black0.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(118)
Asian1.1%(95)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(8,351)
Black1.3%(120)
Hispanic / Latino3%(278)
Asian2.3%(211)
Other2.3%(220)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(26)
Guatemalan0.2%(14)
Peruvian0.1%(7)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(47)
Chinese0.2%(22)
Korean0.2%(20)
Asian Indian0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German23.8%(2,181)
Irish18.6%(1,705)
English13%(1,189)
Polish11.5%(1,052)
Italian7.4%(677)
Scottish4.8%(437)
French3.8%(347)
Hungarian3.3%(301)
Dutch2.5%(225)
Swedish2.4%(224)
American1.9%(175)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.9%(170)
Belgian1.4%(131)
Lithuanian1.2%(111)
Ukrainian1.2%(110)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(107)
Austrian1%(91)
Welsh0.9%(87)
Greek0.9%(78)
Canadian0.7%(61)
Finnish0.6%(57)
Romanian0.6%(51)
Slovak0.5%(46)
Macedonian0.5%(45)
Danish0.4%(41)
British0.4%(40)
Norwegian0.4%(35)
Swiss0.4%(33)
Jordanian0.3%(25)
Czech0.2%(22)
Armenian0.2%(14)
Croatian0.2%(14)
Palestinian0.1%(13)
Arab0.1%(12)
Slovene0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Bulgarian0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Australian0.1%(6)
Serbian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

59.1%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 40.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
25.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.2%
US average: 73.3%
62.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
52.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
3.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.3%
US average: 91.9%
87.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(1,277)
Married51.1%(1,934)
Widowed3.6%(137)
Divorced11.6%(439)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(1,259)
Married48.1%(1,899)
Widowed9.7%(382)
Divorced10.3%(408)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
78.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
US average: 13.7%
14.6%
US average: 17.6%
5.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.8%(57)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.1%(121)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.1%(139)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.5%(38)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.7%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 447 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plymouth, Michigan?

Plymouth, Michigan has about 9,370 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plymouth, Michigan?

The typical household in Plymouth, Michigan earns about $92,662 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plymouth, Michigan expensive?

In Plymouth, Michigan, the median home is worth about $337,300, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Plymouth, Michigan?

About 59.1% of adults age 25 and over in Plymouth, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plymouth, Michigan?

About 2.6% of people in Plymouth, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plymouth, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Plymouth, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 190 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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