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Plymouth Meeting

Pennsylvania · 7,502 residents · 3.91 sq mi
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Plymouth Meeting is a city of 7,502 people in Pennsylvania. This is an unusually credentialed place: 59% of adults have a four-year degree. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. That is roughly 44% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. The population is up 34% since 2000. The poverty rate is 3.8%, under the national 12.5%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

7,502
+34%since 2000
from 5,593 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,920 / sq mi
+26%since 2009
from 1,518 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.5
−4%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Plymouth Meeting
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(291)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(671)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(529)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.5%(265)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(271)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415%(1,128)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.6%(1,168)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(930)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(821)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(672)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(561)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(195)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$112,491
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,601 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$66,131
+112%since 2000
from $31,254 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.7%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.426
−3%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$512,500
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,952
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $785 in 2000
US average: $1,442
56.8%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
43.2% rent
3.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.29 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
16.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
47.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.6
+9%since 2009
from 4.2 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.
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(4,955)
Black3.4%(190)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(51)
Asian6.3%(352)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73%(5,479)
Black7.9%(592)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(655)
Asian7.1%(534)
Other3.2%(242)
56
+92%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(284)
Puerto Rican2.5%(188)
Colombian1.2%(91)
Cuban0.2%(14)
Dominican0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.5%(266)
Chinese1.5%(112)
Vietnamese1.2%(89)
Uzbek0.5%(37)
Filipino0.3%(25)
Korean0.3%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish21.9%(1,645)
Italian18.1%(1,357)
German17.5%(1,314)
English9.6%(722)
American4.5%(339)
Polish4%(297)
Russian1.5%(114)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(83)
Scottish0.9%(67)
Welsh0.7%(56)
French0.7%(52)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(41)
Austrian0.5%(39)
Ukrainian0.5%(39)
West Indian0.5%(36)
Serbian0.2%(18)
Barbadian0.2%(18)
Jamaican0.2%(18)
Arab0.2%(17)
Syrian0.2%(17)
Brazilian0.2%(17)
Slovak0.2%(17)
Dutch0.2%(14)
Portuguese0.2%(13)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Greek0.1%(8)
Nigerian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

59.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 41.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
29.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
63.1%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
24.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
68.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
63.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
53.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
9.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 89.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 95.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
87.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 87.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(792)
Married56.6%(1,524)
Widowed4.8%(130)
Divorced9.2%(248)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(933)
Married48.3%(1,602)
Widowed7.2%(240)
Divorced16.3%(542)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 87.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.4%(61)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.2%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.9%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 188 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 Meeting, Pennsylvania?

Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania has about 7,502 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania earns about $112,491 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $512,500, and the typical rent is about $1,952 a month.

How educated are people in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania?

About 59.3% of adults age 25 and over in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania?

About 3.8% of people in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,261 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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