North Plymouth, MA

Census Place

2024 Population

4,337

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

7.69% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.6%

12.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$80,745

13.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

North Plymouth, MA is home to a population of 4.34k people, from which 79.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 27% of North Plymouth, MA residents were born outside of the country (1.17k people).

In 2024, there were 5.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.94k people) in North Plymouth, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 530 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 312 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.8%

2024 Citizenship

82.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.8% of North Plymouth, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Plymouth, MA was 82.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Plymouth, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Plymouth, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.94k ± 557
Other (Non-Hispanic)
530 ± 410
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
312 ± 146

6.25%

Hispanic Population

271 people

6.25% of the people in North Plymouth, MA are hispanic (271 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Plymouth, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

Brazil
108,593 ± 8,028 people
Dominican Republic
106,391 ± 7,947 people
China
103,416 ± 7,837 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

Foreign-Born Population

27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.17k people

23.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

As of 2024, 27% of North Plymouth, MA residents (1.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Plymouth, MA was 23.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Plymouth, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 38
Vietnam
28 ± 33

North Plymouth, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Plymouth, MA.

Economy

The economy of North Plymouth, MA employs 2.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Plymouth, MA were Accommodation & Food Services (459 people), Retail Trade (315 people), and Manufacturing (265 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($170,734), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($154,327), and Public Administration ($115,263).

Employment

Occupations

2.5k

2024 Value

± 473

0.604%

1 Year growth

± 25.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Plymouth, MA grew at a rate of 0.604%, from 2.48k employees to 2.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Plymouth, MA, are Management Occupations (437 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (316 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (283 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Plymouth, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.5k

2024 Value

± 473

0.604%

1 Year growth

± 25.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Plymouth, MA grew at a rate of 0.604%, from 2.48k employees to 2.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Plymouth, MA, are Accommodation & Food Services (459 people), Retail Trade (315 people), and Manufacturing (265 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Plymouth, MA, though some of these residents may live in North Plymouth, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,095

Median earning men ± $6,852

$48,125

Median earning women ± $22,398

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,442), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,357), and Construction ($76,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($171,032), Manufacturing ($87,679), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,074).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for North Plymouth, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Plymouth, MA was $494,500 in 2024, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $456,600 to $494,500, a 8.3% increase. The homeownership rate in North Plymouth, MA is 40.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Plymouth, MA have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Plymouth, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$494,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$51,004

$860

Median Property Taxes

±$209

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Plymouth, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Plymouth, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.5%

Homeownership

2024

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 40.5% of the housing units in North Plymouth, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Plymouth, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,745

Median Household Income

± $18,666

2.12k

Number of Households

± 435

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.12k households in North Plymouth, MA grew to $80,745 from the previous year's value of $71,205.

The following chart displays the households in North Plymouth, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Plymouth, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.477

2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (60.9%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Carpooled (9.34%)

In 2024, 60.9% of workers in North Plymouth, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (9.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Plymouth, MA have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.748% of the workforce in North Plymouth, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Plymouth, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Plymouth, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Plymouth, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Plymouth, MA (891 out of 4.33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Plymouth, MA is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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