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Plymouth

Pennsylvania · 5,951 residents · 1.073 sq mi
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Plymouth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,972. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $82,600. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Pennsylvania median.

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

Total population
5,951
−9%since 2000
from 6,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,546 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 6,064 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.1
+1%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Plymouth
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,972
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,379 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$82,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$577
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.4%
−28.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
47.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+31%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(6,369)
Black0.7%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(52)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(256)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(5,389)
Black3.9%(231)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(194)
Asian0.5%(32)
Other0.7%(40)
Diversity Score19.9%(1,182)
Diversity Score
20
+405%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.2%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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