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The Plymouth CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 7,918 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Plymouth ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Massachusetts. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Plymouth is located at latitude 41.9584 and longitude -70.6673 in Plymouth County. The formal boundaries for the Plymouth Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.24 sq. miles and a water area of 1.64 sq. miles. Plymouth County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Plymouth Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Plymouth Census Designated Place is located within Town of Plymouth, a minor civil division (MCD) of Plymouth County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	7,918 (100%)
Population Density	3,537 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	33


INCOME
Median Household Income	$81,703
Per Capita Income	$56,460
Median Home Value	$446,800

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	4,284 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,841 (43.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	2,160 (50.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	283 (6.6%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	4,001
Average Household Size	1.91
Family Households	1,674 (41.8%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Plymouth, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Plymouth to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 93	63rd
Population Density	# 36	86th
Median Household Income	# 177	29th
Per Capita Income	# 114	54th
Diversity Index	# 109	56th

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