Plymouth, MI

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2023 Population

9,234

0.71% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AGary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AElissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

3.06%

15.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$111,742

4.28% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,877

5.1% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plymouth, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.22%).

None of the households in Plymouth, MI 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.

97.2% of the residents in Plymouth, MI are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Plymouth, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Plymouth, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Plymouth, MI is home to a population of 9.23k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Plymouth, MI residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 22.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.27k people) in Plymouth, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 363 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 208 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plymouth, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.27k ± 301
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
363 ± 148
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
208 ± 115

1.92%

Hispanic Population

177 people

1.92% of the people in Plymouth, MI are hispanic (177 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Plymouth, MI 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 Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
82 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
62 ± 45
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 19

Plymouth, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Plymouth, MI employs 4.88k people. The largest industries in Plymouth, MI are Manufacturing (884 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (651 people), and Educational Services (635 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($175,781), Manufacturing ($119,545), and Information ($104,792).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.88k

2023 Value

± 429

−5.1%

1 Year decline

± 13.3%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plymouth, MI, are Management Occupations (972 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (461 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (452 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plymouth, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (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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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.88k

2023 Value

± 429

−5.1%

1 Year decline

± 13.3%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plymouth, MI, are Manufacturing (884 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (651 people), and Educational Services (635 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plymouth, MI, though some of these residents may live in Plymouth, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($198,088), Manufacturing ($138,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,850).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,214), Public Administration ($84,875), and Manufacturing ($79,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% 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 23.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

N/AGary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

N/AElissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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 Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 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 Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% 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 High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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

People in Plymouth, MI have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plymouth, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Plymouth, MI is $111,742. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Plymouth, MI was Census Tract 5626 with a value of $133,828, followed by Census Tract 5627 and Census Tract 5625, with respective values of $124,676 and $69,740.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5626
Census Tract 5627
Census Tract 5625

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Plymouth, MI was Census Tract 5626 with a value of $133,828, followed by Census Tract 5627 and Census Tract 5625, with respective values of $124,676 and $69,740.

The following map shows all of the places in Plymouth, MI 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.

$111,742

Median Household Income

± $15,807

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Plymouth, MI 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, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.4%)
Worked At Home (23.4%)
Walked (3.52%)

In 2023, 67.4% of workers in Plymouth, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.4%) and those who walked to work (3.52%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plymouth, MI have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.51% of the workforce in Plymouth, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plymouth, MI (277 out of 9.04k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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

Uninsured People

1.41%

Uninsured

71.6%

Employer Coverage

4.14%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.354%

Military or VA

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

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