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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Plymouth County
- What is the median household income in Plymouth County?
- The median household income in Plymouth County is $109,698 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Plymouth County?
- The poverty rate in Plymouth County is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Plymouth County?
- $513,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Plymouth County?
- The median gross rent in Plymouth County is $1,655 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Plymouth County residents have a college degree?
- 41.2% of adults in Plymouth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
531,889
Median Income
$109,698
Median Home Value
$513,000
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,209 (+22.6%)
Home Value:
+$142,700 (+38.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+9.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2%)
Demographics
Total Population
531,889
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.8%
Black 8.8%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,698
±$2,047
+$8,357 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$151,115
Median Family Income
$133,494
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
216,654
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$513,000
-$12,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,655
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
7.3%
$300–500k
36.0%
$500k–$1M
42.9%
$1M+
8.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
12.5%
$1–1.5k
19.0%
$1.5–2k
26.8%
$2–2.5k
17.9%
$2.5–3.5k
7.8%
$3.5k+
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.7%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.2%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.6%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.7%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Retail
11.7%
Finance
8.4%
Construction
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Public Admin
5.0%
Transportation
4.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
44.7%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
9.5%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
14.7%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
200,995
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.8%
Naturalized Citizen
62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.9%
Africa
27.9%
Europe
14.5%
Asia
11.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Plymouth County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Plymouth County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk County | 3,104 | 5,078 |
| Suffolk County | 1,763 | 2,958 |
| Bristol County | 1,710 | 2,797 |
| Middlesex County | 873 | 1,337 |
| Barnstable County | 813 | 1,264 |
| Other flows - South | 785 | 1,305 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 566 | 876 |
| Other flows - West | 328 | 538 |
| Worcester County | 255 | 424 |
| Essex County | 229 | 349 |