Plymouth County, MA

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2023 Population

531,889

0.442% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.9

0.468% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.09%

6.58% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$109,698

4.09% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$513,000

7.89% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

274,778

0.0517% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Plymouth County, MA had a population of 532k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $109,698. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Plymouth County, MA grew from 529,548 to 531,889, a 0.442% increase and its median household income grew from $105,387 to $109,698, a 4.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plymouth County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.43%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.81%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.52%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.7%).

None of the households in Plymouth County, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Plymouth County, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Plymouth County, MA are Bridgewater State University (2,678 degrees awarded in 2022), Massasoit Community College (837 degrees), and Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth (198 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Plymouth County, MA was $513,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Plymouth County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Plymouth County, MA was 2 cars per household.

Plymouth County, MA borders Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, and Suffolk County, MA.

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Population & Diversity

Plymouth County, MA is home to a population of 532k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.8% of Plymouth County, MA residents were born outside of the country (57.3k people).

In 2023, there were 9.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (408k people) in Plymouth County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 30.9k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Plymouth County, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Plymouth County, MA was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plymouth County, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
408k ± 2.22k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
44.8k ± 1.94k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
30.9k ± 2.35k

4.7%

Hispanic Population

25k people

4.7% of the people in Plymouth County, MA are hispanic (25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Plymouth County, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

China
102,973 ± 7,820 people
Dominican Republic
99,956 ± 7,706 people
Brazil
93,519 ± 7,457 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,973 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

57.3k people

10.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

56.3k people

As of 2023, 10.8% of Plymouth County, MA residents (57.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Plymouth County, MA was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,284 ± 643
Gulf War (2001-)
5,060 ± 582
Gulf War (1990s)
2,795 ± 387

Plymouth County, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Plymouth County, MA employs 275k people. The largest industries in Plymouth County, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,350 people), Retail Trade (32,157 people), and Educational Services (25,399 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($161,629), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($104,167), and Finance & Insurance ($101,547).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,902. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

275k

2023 Value

± 4,452

0.0517%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plymouth County, MA grew at a rate of 0.0517%, from 275k employees to 275k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plymouth County, MA, are Management Occupations (35,624 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27,669 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (26,810 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plymouth County, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

275k

2023 Value

± 4,452

0.0517%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plymouth County, MA grew at a rate of 0.0517%, from 275k employees to 275k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plymouth County, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,350 people), Retail Trade (32,157 people), and Educational Services (25,399 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plymouth County, MA, though some of these residents may live in Plymouth County, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,774

Median earning men ± $1,274

$49,709

Median earning women ± $1,397

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,503), Information ($108,582), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,098).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($79,083), Public Administration ($75,028), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,128).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,425
Construction
938
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
829
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.99M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.3M
Construction
$1.08M
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Plymouth County, MA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.9%), followed by Other (1.55%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.9%)
Republican Party
Other (1.55%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Plymouth County, MA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.9%), followed by Other (1.55%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Plymouth County, MA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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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.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Plymouth County, MA awarded 3,769 degrees. The student population of Plymouth County, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,628 male students and 9,149 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Plymouth County, MA are White (2,707 and 72.3%), followed by Black or African American (501 and 13.4%), Hispanic or Latino (244 and 6.52%), and Two or More Races (150 and 4.01%).

The largest universities in Plymouth County, MA by number of degrees awarded are Bridgewater State University (2,678 and 71.1%), Massasoit Community College (837 and 22.2%), and Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth (198 and 5.25%).

The most popular majors in Plymouth County, MA are General Psychology (346 and 9.18%), Management Science (188 and 4.99%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (171 and 4.54%).

The median tuition cost in Plymouth County, MA for a public four year colleges is $910 for in-state students and $7,050 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Plymouth County, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,777 (38.1% men and 61.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,777 students enrolled in Plymouth County, MA, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,171 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
312 degrees awarded
Management Science
188 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
164 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Plymouth County, MA was General Psychology with 312 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Plymouth County, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bridgewater State University
2,678 degrees awarded
Massasoit Community College
837 degrees awarded
Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth
198 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bridgewater State University with 2,678 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,167 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Plymouth County, MA, which is 0.449 times less than the 2,602 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,707 degrees mean that there were 5.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 501 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($910) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($10,141) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,440) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Plymouth County, MA was $513,000 in 2023, which is 1.69 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $475,500 to $513,000, a 7.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Plymouth County, MA is 77.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Plymouth County, MA have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plymouth County, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Plymouth County, MA is $109,698. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Plymouth County, MA was Census Tract 5012.01 with a value of $239,833, followed by Census Tract 5011.02 and Census Tract 5041.02, with respective values of $213,993 and $199,712.

In 2023, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Plymouth County, MA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.51%.

Housing

Property

$513,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,198

$156,015

Median Property Taxes

±$2,493

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 Plymouth County, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.6%

Homeownership

2023

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.6% of the housing units in Plymouth County, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5012.01
Census Tract 5011.02
Census Tract 5041.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Plymouth County, MA was Census Tract 5012.01 with a value of $239,833, followed by Census Tract 5011.02 and Census Tract 5041.02, with respective values of $213,993 and $199,712.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Plymouth County, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$109,698

Median Household Income

± $2,047

201k

Number of Households

± 3,632

In 2023, the median household income of the 201k households in Plymouth County, MA grew to $109,698 from the previous year's value of $105,387.

The following chart displays the households in Plymouth County, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (7.02%)

In 2023, 71.8% of workers in Plymouth County, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.02%).

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

32.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plymouth County, MA have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.22% of the workforce in Plymouth County, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Plymouth County, MA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.51%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plymouth County, MA (37k out of 522k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Plymouth County, MA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 8.5% of the children was living in poverty in Plymouth County, MA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

97.5% of the population of Plymouth County, MA has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.676% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Plymouth County, MA see 1582 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.441% decrease from the previous year (1589 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1374 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 169 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,582 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Plymouth County, MA

Primary care physicians in Plymouth County, MA see an average of 1,582 patients per year. This represents a 0.441% decrease from the previous year (1,589 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Plymouth County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.47%

Uninsured

54.5%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.676%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plymouth County, MA grew by 2.73% from 2.41% to 2.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Plymouth County, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 24.4 in Plymouth County, MA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Plymouth County, MA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 24.7% in Plymouth County, MA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Plymouth County, MA.