Population 13,999 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plymouth
Household size in Plymouth
| Period | Plymouth | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Plymouth is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.34 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Plymouth skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Plymouth, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Plymouth has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Wisconsin cities.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Plymouth own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Plymouth: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Plymouth run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $657 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $719 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $945 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Plymouth costs $945 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $288 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Plymouth than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Plymouth: 95.4% 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 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Plymouth has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.18 | 50.3 | 5.4% | 27.0% | 4.5% | 1973 | $945 | 27.1% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Glenbeulah | 2.42 | 44.3 | 4.0% | 12.6% | 5.0% | 1973 | $990 | 25.3% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| Johnsonville | 2.28 | 49.1 | 3.1% | 13.7% | 3.5% | 1970 | $969 | 27.7% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
| Elkhart Lake | 2.23 | 55.4 | 4.1% | 14.2% | 16.5% | 1971 | $1,040 | 33.1% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| Cascade | 2.48 | 48.3 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 11.8% | 1973 | $1,063 | 19.6% | 92.0% | 4.4% |
| Waldo | 2.68 | 43.3 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 4.8% | 1960 | $1,038 | 25.8% | 88.3% | 2.4% |
| Rhine | 2.14 | 60.3 | 1.7% | 9.2% | 14.8% | 1977 | $1,313 | 29.2% | 97.4% | 0.4% |
| Sheboygan Falls | 2.26 | 45.4 | 8.9% | 26.9% | 5.9% | 1976 | $870 | 27.7% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| Hingham | 2.73 | 45.4 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 7.9% | 1971 | $971 | 26.6% | 89.5% | 2.2% |
| Dundee | 2.46 | 44.4 | 3.9% | 9.2% | 11.7% | 1981 | $1,034 | 19.5% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Ourtown | 2.42 | 50.0 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 4.6% | 1980 | $924 | 32.3% | 94.9% | 0.5% |
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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