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Plymouth

Pennsylvania · 5,801 residents (2025 est.) · 1.073 sq mi
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Plymouth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,167. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $92,500. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,770
−11%since 2000
from 6,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,377 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 6,064 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
−1%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,801 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Plymouth
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,167
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,379 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,053
+69%since 2000
from $14,207 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+19%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
51.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(6,369)
Black0.7%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(52)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(256)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(4,327)
Black7.1%(409)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(686)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(348)
Diversity Score51.9%(2,992)
Diversity Score
52
+1218%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plymouth, Pennsylvania?

Plymouth, Pennsylvania has about 5,770 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plymouth, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Plymouth, Pennsylvania earns about $39,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plymouth, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Plymouth, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $92,500, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Plymouth, Pennsylvania?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Plymouth, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plymouth, Pennsylvania?

About 24.1% of people in Plymouth, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plymouth, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Plymouth, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,364 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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