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CITY · 2020 ACS

Plymouth

New Hampshire · 4,730 residents · 5.88 sq mi
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With 4,730 people, Plymouth is a city in New Hampshire. The median age is 22.4, younger than the US median of 38.8. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 35% less than in New Hampshire as a whole. 73% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 22.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,730
+34%since 2000
from 3,528 in 2000
1990 – 2024
22.4
+7%since 2000
from 21.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Plymouth
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.9%(92)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.4%(115)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.1%(146)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1916.7%(790)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2438.4%(1,818)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(470)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446%(284)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545.8%(273)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 646.5%(309)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.8%(275)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.4%(113)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,658
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,402 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,757
+84%since 2000
from $12,938 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$203,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$809
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,124
45.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
54.3% rent
2.30 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
−8%since 2009
from 4.4 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-Hispanic96.5%(3,406)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(31)
Asian0.9%(32)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(4,108)
Black1.3%(62)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(183)
Asian2.8%(133)
Other5.2%(245)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Argentine0.6%(24)
Spaniard0.5%(22)
Mexican0.4%(15)
Dominican0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Thai1.8%(79)
Vietnamese0.5%(20)
Chinese0.4%(15)
Nepalese0.3%(13)
Asian Indian0.3%(12)
Pakistani0.2%(7)
Japanese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English25.2%(1,079)
Irish18.7%(801)
French Canadian10.8%(462)
Italian8.6%(369)
Scottish7.5%(322)
French7.3%(313)
Russian6.7%(286)
Polish6.5%(280)
German4.4%(189)
American2.8%(122)
Swedish2.4%(101)
Dutch2.3%(97)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
British1.8%(77)
Austrian1.5%(64)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(57)
Norwegian1%(43)
Greek1%(42)
Portuguese0.9%(39)
Hungarian0.9%(37)
Welsh0.5%(20)
Ukrainian0.4%(19)
Belgian0.3%(14)
Haitian0.2%(7)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Bulgarian0.1%(5)
Romanian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

49.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+18%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
40.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
21.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 46.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.9%
US average: 73.3%
41.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
46.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
5.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.7%
US average: 91.9%
73.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married70.8%(1,745)
Married21.6%(531)
Widowed1.6%(40)
Divorced6%(147)
Women 15+
Never married64%(1,333)
Married24.4%(507)
Widowed4.7%(98)
Divorced6.9%(144)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
US average: 13.7%
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
18.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.4%
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)30.1%(68)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)43.8%(99)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era8.8%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 226 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, New Hampshire?

Plymouth, New Hampshire has about 4,730 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Plymouth, New Hampshire earns about $50,658 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 $203,300, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Plymouth, New Hampshire?

About 49.0% 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 14.6% of people in Plymouth, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plymouth, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Plymouth, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 698 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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