Plymouth, NH

Census Place

2024 Population

4,969

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

22.8

1.72% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17%

3.64% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$89,500

15.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Plymouth, NH is home to a population of 4.97k people, from which 98% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.36% of Plymouth, NH residents were born outside of the country (167 people).

In 2024, there were 21.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.36k people) in Plymouth, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 199 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 91 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Plymouth, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Plymouth, NH was 96.2%, 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)
4.36k ± 465
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
199 ± 153
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
91 ± 103

3.44%

Hispanic Population

171 people

3.44% of the people in Plymouth, NH are hispanic (171 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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 New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
7,876 ± 2,173 people
India
7,313 ± 2,094 people
Dominican Republic
5,938 ± 1,888 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 7,876 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 5,938.

Foreign-Born Population

3.36%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

167 people

4.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

234 people

As of 2024, 3.36% of Plymouth, NH residents (167 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, NH was 4.8%, 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 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 22

Plymouth, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Plymouth, NH employs 2.71k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Plymouth, NH were Educational Services (576 people), Retail Trade (392 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (322 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,920), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,386), and Finance & Insurance ($76,856).

Employment

Occupations

2.71k

2024 Value

± 412

3.36%

1 Year growth

± 21.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Plymouth, NH grew at a rate of 3.36%, from 2.62k employees to 2.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plymouth, NH, are Sales & Related Occupations (525 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (251 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (251 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plymouth, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.71k

2024 Value

± 412

3.36%

1 Year growth

± 21.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Plymouth, NH grew at a rate of 3.36%, from 2.62k employees to 2.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plymouth, NH, are Educational Services (576 people), Retail Trade (392 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (322 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,258

Median earning men ± $7,706

$11,913

Median earning women ± $19,656

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,386), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,375), and Public Administration ($48,581).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,500), Other Services Except Public Administration ($36,250), and Retail Trade ($11,447).

Education

The student population of Plymouth, NH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,791 male students and 1,916 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Plymouth, NH are White (775 and 83.2%), Unknown (74 and 7.95%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 3.11%), and Two or More Races (26 and 2.79%).

The largest universities in Plymouth, NH by number of degrees awarded are Plymouth State University (949 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Plymouth, NH are General Business (85 and 8.96%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (56 and 5.9%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (52 and 5.48%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,870 for in-state students and $22,810 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Plymouth, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,707 (48.3% men and 51.7% 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 2024 there were 3,707 students enrolled in Plymouth, NH, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,001 records, of which 52.3% were women and 47.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
85 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
56 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
52 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Plymouth, NH was General Business with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Plymouth, NH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Plymouth State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

949 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Plymouth State University with 949 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 440 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Plymouth, NH, which is 0.864 times less than the 509 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 775 degrees mean that there were 10.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 74 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,756) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,410) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Plymouth, NH was $294,400 in 2024, which is 0.885 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $274,200 to $294,400, a 7.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Plymouth, NH is 50.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Plymouth, NH have an average commute time of 16.4 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

$294,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,128

$642

Median Property Taxes

±$180

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.

Rent vs Own

50.7%

Homeownership

2024

50.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.7% of the housing units in Plymouth, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Plymouth, NH 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.

$89,500

Median Household Income

± $31,779

1.27k

Number of Households

± 273

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.27k households in Plymouth, NH grew to $89,500 from the previous year's value of $77,368.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2024, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (58.6%)
Walked (13.9%)
Carpooled (12.3%)

In 2024, 58.6% of workers in Plymouth, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (12.3%).

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

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plymouth, NH have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.307% 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

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plymouth, NH (575 out of 3.39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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