Plymouth, NH

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2023 Population

4,877

10.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

23.2

3.33% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.4%

70.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$77,368

24.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$274,200

14% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,618

16.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Plymouth, NH had a population of 4.88k people with a median age of 23.2 and a median household income of $77,368. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Plymouth, NH grew from 4,428 to 4,877, a 10.1% increase and its median household income grew from $62,172 to $77,368, a 24.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plymouth, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.51%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), and White (Hispanic) (1.29%).

None of the households in Plymouth, NH 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.

96.2% of the residents in Plymouth, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Plymouth State University (1,192 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Plymouth, NH was $274,200, and the homeownership rate was 47.8%.

Most people in Plymouth, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Plymouth, NH was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Plymouth, NH is home to a population of 4.88k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.8% of Plymouth, NH residents were born outside of the country (234 people).

In 2023, there were 22.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.21k people) in Plymouth, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 185 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 171 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Plymouth, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Plymouth, NH was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plymouth, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.21k ± 507
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
185 ± 129
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
171 ± 123

3.4%

Hispanic Population

166 people

3.4% of the people in Plymouth, NH are hispanic (166 people).

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,274 ± 2,227 people
India
7,491 ± 2,119 people
Dominican Republic
5,567 ± 1,828 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Plymouth, NH was Canada, the natal country of 8,274 Plymouth, NH residents, followed by India with 7,491 and Dominican Republic with 5,567.

Foreign-Born Population

4.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

234 people

4.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

215 people

As of 2023, 4.8% of Plymouth, NH residents (234 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Plymouth, NH was 4.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 23

Plymouth, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Plymouth, NH employs 2.62k people. The largest industries in Plymouth, NH are Educational Services (547 people), Accommodation & Food Services (400 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (294 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($91,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,423), and Finance & Insurance ($74,423).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.62k

2023 Value

± 416

16.7%

1 Year growth

± 21.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plymouth, NH grew at a rate of 16.7%, from 2.24k employees to 2.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plymouth, NH, are Sales & Related Occupations (446 people), Management Occupations (309 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plymouth, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (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

2.62k

2023 Value

± 416

16.7%

1 Year growth

± 21.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plymouth, NH grew at a rate of 16.7%, from 2.24k employees to 2.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plymouth, NH, are Educational Services (547 people), Accommodation & Food Services (400 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (294 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plymouth, NH, though some of these residents may live in Plymouth, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% 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 16.3%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Plymouth, NH awarded 1,192 degrees. The student population of Plymouth, NH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,849 male students and 2,023 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Plymouth, NH are White (1,000 and 85%), followed by Unknown (68 and 5.78%), Hispanic or Latino (49 and 4.17%), and Two or More Races (24 and 2.04%).

The largest universities in Plymouth, NH by number of degrees awarded are Plymouth State University (1,192 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are General Business (75 and 6.29%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (70 and 5.87%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (62 and 5.2%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $11,870 for in-state students and $22,250 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Plymouth, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,872 (47.8% men and 52.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,872 students enrolled in Plymouth, NH, 47.8% men and 52.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,154 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Plymouth State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,192 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Plymouth State University with 1,192 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Plymouth, NH, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A 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 1,000 degrees mean that there were 14.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 68 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,870) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,622) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,280) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

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, NH was $274,200 in 2023, which is 0.904 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $240,500 to $274,200, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Plymouth, NH is 47.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Plymouth, NH have an average commute time of 15 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plymouth, NH is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$274,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$46,752

$651

Median Property Taxes

±$193

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$77,368

Median Household Income

± $33,071

1.36k

Number of Households

± 283

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.36k households in Plymouth, NH grew to $77,368 from the previous year's value of $62,172.

The following chart displays the households in Plymouth, NH 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Plymouth, NH is from Plymouth, NH.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (58.9%)
Walked (16.6%)
Carpooled (10.3%)

In 2023, 58.9% of workers in Plymouth, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.3%).

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

15 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plymouth, NH have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Plymouth, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Plymouth, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Plymouth, NH have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plymouth, NH (572 out of 3.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Plymouth, NH is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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

94.2% of the population of Plymouth, NH has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 7.38% on Medicare, 21.7% on non-group plans, and 0.349% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grafton County, NH see 524 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.15% increase from the previous year (508 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1182 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 191 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Grafton County, NH.

524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grafton County, NH

Primary care physicians in Grafton County, NH see an average of 524 patients per year. This represents a 3.15% increase from the previous year (508 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 44.5% between 18 and 34 years, 27.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.41% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.4% were men and 43.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.82%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

7.38%

Medicare

21.7%

Non-Group

0.349%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plymouth, NH declined by 24.6% from 7.72% to 5.82%.

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

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