Plymouth County, MA

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Population

518,132

0.58% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

7.64%

Median Household Income

$90,484

4.11% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$388,500

5.54% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

267,996

0.292% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Plymouth County, MA had a population of 518k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $90,484. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Plymouth County, MA grew from 515,142 to 518,132, a 0.58% increase and its median household income grew from $86,910 to $90,484, a 4.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plymouth County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.78%), White (Hispanic) (2.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%). NaNk% of the people in Plymouth County, MA speak a non-English language, and 95.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Plymouth County, MA are Bridgewater State University (2,703 degrees awarded in 2017), Massasoit Community College (1,097 degrees), and Lincoln Technical Institute-Brockton (189 degrees).

The median property value in Plymouth County, MA is $388,500, and the homeownership rate is 77.2%. Most people in Plymouth County, MA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Plymouth County, MA is 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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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Massachusetts. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Massachusetts, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Massachusetts across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Plymouth County, MA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.2%), followed by Other (5.99%). The most partisan county was Suffolk County, MA with 79.6% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (50.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.2%)
Republican Party
Other (5.99%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.2%), followed by Other (5.99%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Massachusetts.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Plymouth County, MA

50.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Massachusetts

Suffolk County, MA
79.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Dukes County, MA
73% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Berkshire County, MA
67.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Massachusetts was Suffolk County, MA with 79.6% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Massachusetts colored by their party leaning.

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 John Kerry, who resigned to 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, colored by their political party.

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.

Diversity

Plymouth County, MA is home to a population of 518k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 9.27% of Plymouth County, MA residents were born outside of the country (48k people).

In 2018, there were 8.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (417k people) in Plymouth County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plymouth County, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
417k ± 2.52k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
50.7k ± 2.58k
White (Hispanic)
11.9k ± 2.44k

4.07%

Hispanic Population

21.1k people

4.07% of the people in Plymouth County, MA are hispanic (21.1k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.27%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

48k people

8.89%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

45.8k people

As of 2018, 9.27% of Plymouth County, MA residents (48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Plymouth County, MA was 8.89%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Plymouth County, MA was 43. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Plymouth County, MA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Plymouth County, MA residents was 43.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

China
100,431 ± 7,724 people
Dominican Republic
97,136 ± 7,598 people
Brazil
81,900 ± 6,984 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 100,431 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 97,136 and Brazil with 81,900.

Citizenship

95.9%

2018 Citizenship

95.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.9% of Plymouth County, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Plymouth County, MA was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10,643 ± 1,485
Gulf War (2001-)
4,804 ± 1,357
Korea
2,569 ± 721

Plymouth County, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Plymouth County, MA is $90,484. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Plymouth County, MA was Census Tract 5041.02 with a value of $160,208, followed by Census Tract 5071.03 and Census Tract 5012.01, with respective values of $154,063 and $153,259.

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,042. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Plymouth County, MA employs 268k people. The largest industries in Plymouth County, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,025 people), Retail Trade (29,805 people), and Educational Services (24,306 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,149), Finance & Insurance ($81,376), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($81,201).

Wages

Median Household Income

$90,484

2018 value

± $2,974

4.11%

1 Year Growth

± 4.87%

Households in Plymouth County, MA have a median annual income of $90,484, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $86,910 in 2017, which represents a 4.11% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Plymouth County, MA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$89,637

Average Male Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,937

$66,042

Average Female Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,326

In 2018, full-time male employees in Massachusetts made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Massachusetts by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Massachusetts

Asian
$78,414 ± $4,378
White
$68,799 ± $1,194
Two or More Races
$52,931 ± $4,910

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Massachusetts workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Massachusetts.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Massachusetts by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.483

2018 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.484

2017 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2018, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.101% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5041.02
Census Tract 5071.03
Census Tract 5012.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Plymouth County, MA was Census Tract 5041.02 with a value of $160,208, followed by Census Tract 5071.03 and Census Tract 5012.01, with respective values of $154,063 and $153,259.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plymouth County, MA (38.3k out of 501k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
24,278 ± 1,315
Black
8,467 ± 726
Hispanic
3,317 ± 435

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

268k

2018 Value

± 8,633

-0.292%

1 Year decline

± 4.62%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Plymouth County, MA declined at a rate of -0.292%, from 269k employees to 268k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plymouth County, MA, are Management Occupations (31,072 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28,881 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (25,364 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plymouth County, MA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Plymouth County, MA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (31,072 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28,881 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (25,364 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Plymouth County, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (1.57 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.41 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.4 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Plymouth County, MA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($101,380), Legal Occupations ($100,362), and Management Occupations ($89,022).

Industries

Employment by Industries

268k

2018 Value

± 8,633

-0.292%

1 Year decline

± 4.62%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Plymouth County, MA declined at a rate of -0.292%, from 269k employees to 268k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plymouth County, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,025 people), Retail Trade (29,805 people), and Educational Services (24,306 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Plymouth County, MA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,025 people), Retail Trade (29,805 people), and Educational Services (24,306 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Plymouth County, MA has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.49 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.3 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Plymouth County, MA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($90,149), Finance & Insurance ($81,376), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($81,201).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$31.5B
Mixed freight
$27.2B
Electronics
$24.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $31.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($27.2B) and Electronics ($24.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Massachusetts.

$240B

2015 Value in Massachusetts

$364B

Projected 2045 Value in Massachusetts

51.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $240B. This is expected to increase 51.4% to $364B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Hampshire
$13.2B
New York
$13.2B
Connecticut
$12.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Hampshire with $13.2B, followed by New York with $13.2B and Connecticut and $12.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Plymouth County, MA awarded 4,213 degrees. The student population of Plymouth County, MA is skewed towards women, with 7,514 male students and 11,198 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Plymouth County, MA are White (3,185 and 76.1%), followed by Black or African American (489 and 11.7%), Hispanic or Latino (201 and 4.81%), and Unknown (120 and 2.87%).

The largest universities in Plymouth County, MA by number of degrees awarded are Bridgewater State University (2,703 and 64.2%), Massasoit Community College (1,097 and 26%), and Lincoln Technical Institute-Brockton (189 and 4.49%).

The most popular majors in Plymouth County, MA are General Psychology (310 and 7.36%), Management Science (253 and 6.01%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (234 and 5.55%).

The median tuition costs in Plymouth County, MA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $910 and $7,050 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
299 degree-majorss awarded
Management Science
253 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
223 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Plymouth County, MA was General Psychology with 299 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bridgewater State University
2,703 degrees awarded
Massasoit Community College
1,097 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-Brockton
189 degrees awarded

$910

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Plymouth County, MA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bridgewater State University with 2,703 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,452

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,761

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,452 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Plymouth County, MA, which is 0.526 times less than the 2,761 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Plymouth County, MA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,185 degrees awarded
Black or African American
489 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
201 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Plymouth County, MA were to White students. These 3,185 degrees mean that there were 6.51 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 489 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Plymouth County, MA was $388,500 in 2018, which is 1.69 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $368,100 to $388,500, a 5.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Plymouth County, MA is 77.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Plymouth County, MA have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Plymouth County, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$388,500

2018 Median

± $7,025

$368,100

2017 Median

± $5,805

In 2018, the median property value in Plymouth County, MA grew to to $388,500 from the previous year's value of $368,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Plymouth County, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Plymouth County, MA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$90,484

Median Household Income

± $2,974

189k

Number of Households

± 6,746

In 2018, the median household income of the 189k households in Plymouth County, MA grew to $90,484 from the previous year's value of $86,910.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Plymouth County, MA 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.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

2018 Homeownership

76.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 77.2% of the housing units in Plymouth County, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Plymouth County, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plymouth County, MA have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.12% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpooled
7.99%
Public Transit
6.37%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Plymouth County, MA was Drove Alone (77.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.99%) and those who Public Transit (6.37%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

97.7% of the population of Plymouth County, MA has health coverage, with 56.3% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.739% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Plymouth County, MA see 1570 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.633% decrease from the previous year (1580 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1396 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bristol County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.4%). Additionally, Bristol County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (29.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,570 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Plymouth County, MA

Primary care physicians in Plymouth County, MA see an average of 1,570 patients per year. This represents a 0.633% decrease from the previous year (1,580 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$10,559

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Massachusetts

$5,302

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,922

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,899

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Massachusetts (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.78%, from $10,273 to $10,559.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.29%

Uninsured

56.3%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.739%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plymouth County, MA N/A by N/A from N/A% to 2.29%.

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.