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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Plymouth

New Hampshire · 3,528 residents · 5.875 sq mi
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Plymouth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,402. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $96,600. At a median age of 21.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,528
−13%since 1990
from 4,032 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
21.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 21.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Plymouth
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.2%(78)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.1%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.9%(103)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1926.9%(950)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2442.1%(1,487)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.1%(216)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 445.3%(186)
US avg: 16%
45 to 545.4%(190)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.3%(117)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.8%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.2%(43)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,402
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,315 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,938
+78%since 1990
from $7,260 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.5%
−14.8 ptssince 1990
from 40.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,600
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $110,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$516
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $559 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
43.2%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 35.7% in 1990
56.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,955)
Black1.3%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(57)
Asian0.1%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(3,406)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(31)
Asian0.9%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(43)
Ecuadorian0.7%(35)
Puerto Rican0.6%(30)
Spaniard0.3%(15)
Costa Rican0.2%(11)
Colombian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(24)
Vietnamese0.4%(22)
Asian Indian0.2%(11)
Japanese0.2%(9)
Ancestry
Irish23.7%(1,180)
Italian14.9%(739)
German11.8%(585)
English9.3%(462)
Scottish7.1%(353)
Swedish6.6%(329)
Polish3.9%(195)
American3.8%(190)
French3.8%(187)
Armenian1.2%(62)
Dutch0.9%(47)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.9%(44)
British0.8%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(35)
Swiss0.7%(33)
Finnish0.5%(24)
Portuguese0.5%(23)
Norwegian0.4%(22)
Russian0.4%(22)
West Indian0.4%(19)
Jamaican0.4%(19)
Welsh0.3%(14)
Arab0.2%(12)
Lebanese0.2%(12)
Lithuanian0.2%(12)
Romanian0.2%(12)
Latvian0.2%(8)
Kenyan0.1%(7)
Bulgarian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.0%
+14.0 ptssince 1990
from 36.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.1%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 89.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
29.2%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married70%(1,174)
Married25.2%(422)
Widowed0.7%(11)
Divorced4.2%(70)
Women 15+
Never married69.1%(1,074)
Married23.7%(368)
Widowed2.1%(33)
Divorced5.1%(80)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plymouth, New Hampshire?

Plymouth, New Hampshire has about 3,528 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Plymouth, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Plymouth, New Hampshire earns about $36,402 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plymouth, New Hampshire expensive?

In Plymouth, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $96,600, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Plymouth, New Hampshire?

About 50.0% of adults age 25 and over in Plymouth, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plymouth, New Hampshire?

About 25.5% of people in Plymouth, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plymouth, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Plymouth, New Hampshire has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 504 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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