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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Plymouth Meeting

Pennsylvania · 5,593 residents · 3.91 sq mi
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Plymouth Meeting is a city of 5,593 people in Pennsylvania. This is an unusually credentialed place: 42% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 41.3, about 6 years above the US median. That is roughly 44% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.0% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,593
−10%since 1990
from 6,241 in 1990
1990 – 2024
41.3
+6%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Plymouth Meeting
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(282)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(372)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(396)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(307)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(226)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(688)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(884)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(793)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(559)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.8%(605)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(420)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(61)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,601
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,405 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$31,254
+36%since 1990
from $22,961 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$164,900
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $155,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$785
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $733 in 1990
US average: $602
80.2%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
19.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(5,818)
Black2.8%(174)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(41)
Asian3.7%(233)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(4,955)
Black3.4%(190)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(51)
Asian6.3%(352)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

41.8%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 36.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 90.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
17.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 22.9 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 married26.3%(572)
Married63.4%(1,378)
Widowed3%(65)
Divorced7.2%(157)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(450)
Married57.4%(1,350)
Widowed14.4%(338)
Divorced9.1%(213)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania?

Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania has about 5,593 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania earns about $57,601 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 $164,900, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania?

About 41.8% 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 4.0% of people in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 648 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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