Plymouth borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 5,761 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Plymouth borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Plymouth borough
- What is the median household income in Plymouth borough?
- The median household income in Plymouth borough is $42,348 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Plymouth borough?
- The poverty rate in Plymouth borough is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Plymouth borough?
- $85,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Plymouth borough?
- The median gross rent in Plymouth borough is $923 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Plymouth borough residents have a college degree?
- 11.7% of adults in Plymouth borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,761
Median Income
$42,348
Median Home Value
$85,400
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-406 (-0.9%)
Home Value:
+$13,300 (+18.4%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-10.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+72.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,761
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.3%
Black 6.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 8.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,348
±$8,672
-$33,733 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,154
Median Family Income
$58,264
Poverty Rate
16.4%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
17.5%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
9.9%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,971
Owner-Occupied
48.4%
Renter-Occupied
51.6%
Vacancy Rate
18.8%
Median Home Value
$85,400
-$155,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$923
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.2%
$50–100k
50.5%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
3.0%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
49.5%
$1–1.5k
29.6%
$1.5–2k
8.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.4%
1 vehicle
47.0%
2 vehicles
27.3%
3+
12.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.7%
Single-fam. att.
28.6%
2–4 units
12.1%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.8%
1940–1969
13.0%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.7%
-22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Wholesale
9.4%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
5.8%
Construction
5.5%
Finance
3.4%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
25.9%
Production
24.8%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
16.9%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,413
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.8%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
43.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.7%
Asia
13.4%
Europe
10.0%
Africa
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.6%
Has a Computer
82.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023