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CITY · 2010 ACS

Plymouth

Pennsylvania · 5,951 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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Plymouth is a city of 5,951 people in Pennsylvania. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 41% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Median home value sits at $82,600. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 24.0%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,951
−9%since 2000
from 6,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.1
+1%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Plymouth
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(388)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(369)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(377)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(422)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(363)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(749)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(802)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(830)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(698)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(440)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(335)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(178)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,972
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,379 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,441
+16%since 2000
from $14,207 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$577
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $853
52.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
47.2% rent
17.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.26 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
39.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
−5%since 2009
from 2.9 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(6,369)
Black0.7%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(52)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(5,389)
Black3.9%(231)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(194)
Asian0.5%(32)
Other0.7%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.2%(132)
Mexican1%(58)
Honduran0.5%(31)
Dominican0.3%(16)
Ancestry
Polish34.6%(2,079)
Irish19%(1,140)
German14.2%(853)
Welsh9.5%(573)
Italian7.2%(435)
Lithuanian6%(361)
English5.9%(356)
American4.6%(278)
Russian4.3%(257)
Slovak3.4%(204)
Dutch2.6%(154)
Hungarian2.1%(126)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.9%(117)
Norwegian1.5%(88)
French1.1%(66)
Scottish1%(58)
Czech0.6%(39)
Greek0.5%(32)
Swiss0.5%(31)
Portuguese0.4%(23)
Swedish0.3%(18)
Romanian0.2%(11)
Arab0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
58.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51%(1,132)
Married36.9%(820)
Widowed4.5%(100)
Divorced7.6%(168)
Women 15+
Never married36.4%(803)
Married34.4%(759)
Widowed12.1%(267)
Divorced17.2%(380)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
20.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 5,951 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plymouth, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Plymouth, Pennsylvania earns about $29,972 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 $82,600, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Plymouth, Pennsylvania?

About 11.1% 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 24.0% 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 1,183 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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