Plymouth County, MA

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2022 Population
529,548
0.369% 1-year growth
US Senator
N/AElizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/AEd Markey
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
42.7
0.235% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
6.65%
1.83% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$105,387
7.33% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$475,500
16.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
274,636
0.272% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Plymouth County, MA had a population of 530k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $105,387. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Plymouth County, MA grew from 527,602 to 529,548, a 0.369% increase and its median household income grew from $98,190 to $105,387, a 7.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plymouth County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.93%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%).

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 2022, the median property value in Plymouth County, MA was $475,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Plymouth County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Plymouth County, MA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Plymouth County, MA is home to a population of 530k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.6% of Plymouth County, MA residents were born outside of the country (56.3k people).

In 2022, there were 8.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (413k people) in Plymouth County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96%
2022 Citizenship
96.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96% of Plymouth County, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Plymouth County, MA was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plymouth County, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    413k ± 2.22k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    46.3k ± 1.8k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    26.1k ± 2.1k
4.36%
Hispanic Population
23.1k people

In 2022, there were 8.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (413k people) in Plymouth County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.36% of the people in Plymouth County, MA are hispanic (23.1k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. China
    102,973 ± 7,820 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    99,956 ± 7,706 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
56.3k people
10.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
54.2k people

As of 2022, 10.6% of Plymouth County, MA residents (56.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Plymouth County, MA was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    9,918 ± 640
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,840 ± 688
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,580 ± 431

Plymouth County, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Plymouth County, MA employs 275k people. The largest industries in Plymouth County, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,834 people), Retail Trade (32,160 people), and Educational Services (25,128 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($154,103), Utilities ($106,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,383).

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.

Occupations

275k
2022 Value
± 4,464
0.272%
1 Year growth
± 2.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Plymouth County, MA grew at a rate of 0.272%, from 274k employees to 275k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plymouth County, MA, are Management Occupations (34,334 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28,314 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (26,760 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plymouth County, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

275k
2022 Value
± 4,464
0.272%
1 Year growth
± 2.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Plymouth County, MA grew at a rate of 0.272%, from 274k employees to 275k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plymouth County, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,834 people), Retail Trade (32,160 people), and Educational Services (25,128 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$68,943
Median earning men ± $1,244
$46,946
Median earning women ± $818

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,073), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,825), and Public Administration ($94,338).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($73,889), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,443), and Public Administration ($67,170).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 4,478
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 3,202
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 2,482
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

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.

US Senators from Massachusetts

N/AElizabeth Warren
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
N/AEd Markey
Senator from Massachusetts2
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.

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US Representatives from Massachusetts

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

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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.

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).

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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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 312 degrees awarded
  2. 188 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,678 degrees awarded
  2. 837 degrees awarded
  3. 198 degrees awarded

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

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Plymouth County, MA was $475,500 in 2022, which is 1.69 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $409,600 to $475,500, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Plymouth County, MA is 77.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Plymouth County, MA have an average commute time of 32.6 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 $105,387. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Plymouth County, MA was Census Tract 5012.01 with a value of $229,293, followed by Census Tract 5011.02 and Census Tract 5041.02, with respective values of $211,184 and $192,192.

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%.

Property

$475,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,018
$153,841
Median Property Taxes
±$2,586

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Rent vs Own

77.3%
Homeownership
2022
61%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 77.3% of the housing units in Plymouth County, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 5012.01
  2. Census Tract 5011.02
  3. Census Tract 5041.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Plymouth County, MA was Census Tract 5012.01 with a value of $229,293, followed by Census Tract 5011.02 and Census Tract 5041.02, with respective values of $211,184 and $192,192.

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

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Household Income

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$105,387
Median Household Income
± $1,819
199k
Number of Households
± 3,545

In 2022, the median household income of the 199k households in Plymouth County, MA grew to $105,387 from the previous year's value of $98,190.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (73.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.7%)
  3. Carpooled (7.08%)

In 2022, 73.2% of workers in Plymouth County, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.08%).

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Commute Time

32.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plymouth County, MA have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.06% of the workforce in Plymouth County, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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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%.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plymouth County, MA (34.5k out of 519k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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.

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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%.

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Health

97.6% of the population of Plymouth County, MA has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.619% 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, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.41%
Uninsured
55.5%
Employer Coverage
15.8%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
0.619%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plymouth County, MA declined by 4.51% from 2.52% to 2.41%.

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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.

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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.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 2.82% in Plymouth County, MA.

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