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Plymouth Meeting

Pennsylvania · 7,502 residents · 3.908 sq mi
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Plymouth Meeting is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,491. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $512,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
7,502
+34%since 2000
from 5,593 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,920 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 1,431 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
−4%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Plymouth Meeting
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,491
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,601 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$512,500
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,952
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $785 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.8%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
43.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+59%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(4,955)
Black3.4%(190)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(51)
Asian6.3%(352)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.6%(1,378)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73%(5,479)
Black7.9%(592)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(655)
Asian7.1%(534)
Other3.2%(242)
Diversity Score55.8%(4,188)
Diversity Score
56
+127%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
29.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.1%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
4.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−93.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 89.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 87.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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