Plymouth, MA

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2024 Population

7,918

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.2

3.59% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10%

15.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$81,703

12.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$446,800

4.88% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,769

0.042% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Plymouth, 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.

91.8% of the residents in Plymouth, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Plymouth, MA was $446,800, and the homeownership rate was 46%.

Most people in Plymouth, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Plymouth, MA was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Plymouth beach boardwalk

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United States Massachusetts Plymouth County, MA Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA

Population & Diversity

Plymouth, MA is home to a population of 7.92k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.7% of Plymouth, MA residents were born outside of the country (929 people).

In 2024, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.38k people) in Plymouth, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 362 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 351 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%

2024 Citizenship

92.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.8% of Plymouth, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Plymouth, MA was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plymouth, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.38k ± 682
Other (Non-Hispanic)
362 ± 485
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
351 ± 170

6.01%

Hispanic Population

476 people

6.01% of the people in Plymouth, MA are hispanic (476 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

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

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

Foreign-Born Population

11.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

929 people

11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

864 people

As of 2024, 11.7% of Plymouth, MA residents (929 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, MA was 11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
122 ± 91
Korea
59 ± 73
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 42

Plymouth, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

97% of the population of Plymouth, MA has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.65% 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, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.1% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.02%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

25.3%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

0.65%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plymouth, MA declined by 35.4% from 4.67% to 3.02%.

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

Economy

The economy of Plymouth, MA employs 4.77k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Plymouth, MA were Health Care & Social Assistance (713 people), Retail Trade (649 people), and Construction (516 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($125,568), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,375), and Public Administration ($88,074).

Employment

Occupations

4.77k

2024 Value

± 719

0.042%

1 Year growth

± 21.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Plymouth, MA grew at a rate of 0.042%, from 4.77k employees to 4.77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plymouth, MA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (469 people), Management Occupations (422 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (356 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plymouth, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.77k

2024 Value

± 719

0.042%

1 Year growth

± 21.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Plymouth, MA grew at a rate of 0.042%, from 4.77k employees to 4.77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plymouth, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (713 people), Retail Trade (649 people), and Construction (516 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plymouth, MA, though some of these residents may live in Plymouth, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,452

Median earning men ± $17,458

$40,688

Median earning women ± $11,814

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($107,964), Public Administration ($88,269), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,298).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($127,330), Manufacturing ($97,743), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,181).

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, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

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

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

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

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

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

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

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Plymouth, MA was $446,800 in 2024, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $426,000 to $446,800, a 4.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Plymouth, MA is 46%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Plymouth, MA have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plymouth, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$446,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$38,213

$1,841

Median Property Taxes

±$382

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

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

Rent vs Own

46%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46% of the housing units in Plymouth, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$81,703

Median Household Income

± $21,026

Number of Households

± 619

In 2024, the median household income of the 4k households in Plymouth, MA grew to $81,703 from the previous year's value of $72,639.

The following chart displays the households in Plymouth, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.477

2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.4%)
Worked At Home (17%)
Carpooled (8.56%)

In 2024, 67.4% of workers in Plymouth, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who carpooled to work (8.56%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plymouth, MA have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Plymouth, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plymouth, MA (772 out of 7.71k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Plymouth, 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.