Population 60,144 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plymouth
Household size in Plymouth
| Period | Plymouth | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Plymouth run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Plymouth
| Period | Plymouth | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Plymouth is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Plymouth
| Period | Plymouth | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Plymouth: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Plymouth
Renters in Plymouth
| Period | Plymouth | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in Plymouth rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Plymouth
| Period | Plymouth | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Plymouth is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Boston area overall (6.7%). Vacancy has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Plymouth
| Period | Plymouth | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Plymouth was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Plymouth
| Period | Plymouth | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,270 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,452 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,519 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,154 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$884 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Plymouth pays $2,154 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $884 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Plymouth
Bachelor's degrees in Plymouth
| Period | Plymouth | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Plymouth (45.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Plymouth
| Period | Plymouth | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Plymouth: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Plymouth
| Period | Plymouth | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Plymouth is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Plymouth compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 2.42 | 47.3 | 8.5% | 21.4% | 9.9% | 1980 | $2,154 | 45.3% | 95.6% | 5.5% |
| Chiltonville | 3.01 | 43.9 | 3.6% | 11.2% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,280 | 28.8% | 88.9% | 0.4% |
| Manomet | 1.92 | 65.7 | 3.5% | 20.7% | 6.0% | 2004 | $2,732 | 61.0% | 99.2% | 1.2% |
| White Horse Beach | 2.10 | 63.0 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 2004 | $2,676 | 66.2% | 98.4% | 2.7% |
| South Carver | 2.47 | 52.2 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 12.4% | 1992 | $2,080 | 44.3% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| Carver | 2.48 | 48.1 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 1978 | $2,082 | 28.1% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| Tihonet | 2.24 | 55.8 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 11.6% | 1985 | $1,546 | 32.1% | 91.8% | 2.3% |
| White Island Shores | 2.56 | 45.3 | 7.5% | 14.3% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,973 | 46.4% | 95.3% | 6.9% |
| North Carver | 2.79 | 48.0 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,686 | 44.8% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
| Kingston | 2.46 | 45.9 | 5.2% | 18.9% | 3.0% | 1981 | $1,281 | 49.2% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| East Wareham | 2.45 | 46.2 | 12.5% | 13.6% | 10.5% | 1963 | $1,542 | 25.4% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Plymouth. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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