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Plymouth

Pennsylvania · 6,507 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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Plymouth is home to 6,507 people in Pennsylvania. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 32%. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,700. At a median age of 38.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households take in $27,379 at the median, 36% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,507
−9%since 1990
from 7,134 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Plymouth
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(388)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(448)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(420)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(431)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(378)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(849)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(901)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(776)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(571)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(586)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(559)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(200)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,379
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,457 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,207
+48%since 1990
from $9,570 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$424
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
41.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(7,090)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(73)
Asian0.1%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(6,369)
Black0.7%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(52)
Asian0.1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(285)
Dominican4.9%(282)
Peruvian1.1%(62)
Puerto Rican0.3%(19)
Honduran0.3%(15)
Chilean0.1%(4)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Ancestry
Polish16.5%(953)
German14.7%(847)
Irish13.2%(762)
Italian7.3%(419)
English6.3%(365)
Welsh5%(288)
American4.3%(250)
Slovak3.8%(221)
Lithuanian2.3%(134)
Dutch1.5%(88)
Russian1.2%(70)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(50)
Scottish0.8%(45)
Ukrainian0.7%(38)
French0.6%(33)
Armenian0.5%(26)
Arab0.4%(22)
Syrian0.4%(22)
Ghanaian0.3%(17)
Swedish0.3%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(9)
British0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 18.3 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 married34.4%(825)
Married52.2%(1,253)
Widowed3.4%(81)
Divorced10%(241)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(698)
Married44.9%(1,280)
Widowed20.5%(584)
Divorced10%(286)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
43.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% 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)16.9%(52)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.4%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.2%(145)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.8%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 307 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, Pennsylvania?

Plymouth, Pennsylvania has about 6,507 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Plymouth, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Plymouth, Pennsylvania earns about $27,379 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 $57,700, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Plymouth, Pennsylvania?

About 10.4% 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 15.2% 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 627 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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