Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA

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2024 Population

153,197

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

47.7

1.06% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.42%

1.53% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$108,849

6.48% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$497,300

5.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

73,845

2.46% 1-year growth

About

6.24% of the households in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA are Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth (239 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA was $497,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA borders Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA, Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA, Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA, Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA, Plymouth County (North)--Marshfield, Hingham & Scituate PUMA, MA, Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA, and Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA is home to a population of 153k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.72% of Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (8.76k people).

In 2024, there were 31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (133k people) in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.29k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 3.96k Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA are Portuguese (4,218 households), Spanish (1,659 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (430 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,554

Women

51.2%

73,996

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 151,550 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
133k ± 1.78k
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
4.29k ± 766
Other (Non-Hispanic)
3.96k ± 1.11k

2.77%

Hispanic Population

4.24k people

2.77% of the people in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA are hispanic (4.24k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Brazil
1,780 ± 1,030 people
Portugal
1,328 ± 891 people
Vietnam
362 ± 467 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA was Brazil, the natal country of 1,780 Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA residents, followed by Portugal with 1,328 and Vietnam with 362.

Foreign-Born Population

5.72%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.76k people

5.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.43k people

As of 2024, 5.72% of Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA residents (8.76k 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 Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA was 5.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Portuguese
4,218 households (2.87%)
Spanish
1,659 households (1.13%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
430 households (0.292%)

6.24% of the households in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA was Portuguese. 2.87% of the households in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA reported speaking Portuguese at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,114 ± 432
Gulf War (2001-)
1,958 ± 386
Gulf War (1990s)
985 ± 249

Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA.

Economy

The economy of Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA employs 73.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA were Construction (5,869 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,730 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,098 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($349,430), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($263,618), and Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($205,877).

Males in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $82,944. The income inequality in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.481, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,534

Women

49.5%

37,311

Men

50.5%

The workforce of Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA in 2023 was 73,845 people, with 49.5% woman, and 50.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

73.8k

2023 Value

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 2.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 72.1k employees to 73.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA, are Registered nurses (2,340 people), Other managers (2,014 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,714 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, 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

73.8k

2023 Value

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 2.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 72.1k employees to 73.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA, are Construction (5,869 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,730 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,098 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,846

Median earning men ± $2,181

$52,827

Median earning women ± $2,348

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,129), and Manufacturing ($96,410).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,227), Public Administration ($75,662), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,074).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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 Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, 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

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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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA awarded 239 degrees. The student population of Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 227 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA are White (187 and 78.6%), Black or African American (20 and 8.4%), Hispanic or Latino (14 and 5.88%), and Two or More Races (9 and 3.78%).

The largest universities in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth (239 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (179 and 74.9%) and Massage Therapy (60 and 25.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 236 students enrolled in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA, 3.81% men and 96.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 175 records, of which 96.6% were women and 3.43% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
179 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
60 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 179 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

239 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth with 239 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA, which is 0.0575 times less than the 226 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 187 degrees mean that there were 9.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 20 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.757% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.793% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (33.8k), Bachelors Degree (31.2k), and Some college (22.6k).

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 (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA was $497,300 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 $469,600 to $497,300, a 5.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA is 81.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$497,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,368

$51,349

Median Property Taxes

±$1,609

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 (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.5%

Homeownership

2024

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.5% of the housing units in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, 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.

$108,849

Median Household Income

± $3,956

63k

Number of Households

± 2,111

In 2024, the median household income of the 63k households in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA grew to $108,849 from the previous year's value of $102,227.

The following chart displays the households in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, 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

0.481

2023 Wage GINI in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA

In 2023, the income inequality in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA was 0.481 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.82% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Worked At Home (15.8%)
Carpooled (6.36%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.36%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.74% of the workforce in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, 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 (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, 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 (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA (9.67k out of 151k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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
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

97.7% of the population of Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

2.31%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA declined by 8.3% from 2.52% to 2.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.