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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Plymouth County is 500,772, which is 5.91% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 4.85% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Plymouth County population density is 458.06 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 630.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Plymouth County is white, which represent 85.34% of the total population. The average Plymouth County education level is lower than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 500,772. #7

Population Growth Since 2000, #5

Plymouth County
5.91%
Massachusetts
4.85%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #8

Plymouth County
458.06 per square mile
Massachusetts
630.76 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:427,366 (85.34%, #8)
Black:44,084 (8.80%, #2)
Hispanic:17,069 (3.41%, #12)
Asian:5,980 (1.19%, #13)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,178 (0.24%, #7)
One Race, Other:10,909 (2.18%, see rank)
Two or More Races:11,255 (2.25%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:1,483 (8.69%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:8,234 (48.24%, see rank)
Cuban:579 (3.39%, see rank)
Central American:1,907 (11.17%, see rank)
South American:2,289 (13.41%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:1,028 (17.19%, see rank)
Chinese:1,522 (25.45%, see rank)
Filipino:407 (6.81%, see rank)
Japanese:247 (4.13%, see rank)
Korean:682 (11.40%, see rank)
Vietnamese:1,298 (21.71%, see rank)
Asian, Other:796 (13.31%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

453,447 (90.55%) out of the total population of 500,772 reported first ancestry.

 Plymouth County% of the Total PopulationMassachusettsU.S.
Arab3,9430.79%, see rank1.10%0.56%
Czech7110.14%, see rank0.18%0.47%
Danish1,3600.27%, see rank0.22%0.42%
Dutch2,7080.54%, see rank0.65%1.40%
English70,56914.09%, see rank10.33%8.02%
French45,8799.16%, see rank11.20%3.34%
German35,0777.00%, see rank6.24%15.03%
Greek4,3560.87%, see rank1.24%0.41%
Hungarian9040.18%, see rank0.30%0.46%
Irish163,55132.66%, see rank22.17%10.80%
Italian83,71816.72%, see rank13.57%5.52%
Norwegian3,3200.66%, see rank0.53%1.42%
Polish17,4283.48%, see rank4.80%3.01%
Portuguese21,6154.32%, see rank4.63%0.44%
Russian5,0161.00%, see rank1.76%0.92%
Scotch-Irish4,1770.83%, see rank0.67%0.99%
Scottish16,0353.20%, see rank2.34%1.72%
Subsaharan African21,2994.25%, see rank1.86%0.95%
Swedish13,6472.73%, see rank1.75%1.27%
Swiss8220.16%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian8640.17%, see rank0.36%0.31%
American27,8865.57%, see rank4.41%7.12%
Welsh1,6650.33%, see rank0.34%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 243,600 (48.64%, see rank)
Females: 257,172 (51.36%, see rank)

Plymouth County
Male: 48.64%
Female: 51.36%
Massachusetts
Male: 48.43%
Female: 51.57%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Plymouth County
41.80 years old
Massachusetts
39.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Plymouth County
40.50 years old
Massachusetts
37.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Plymouth County
43.10 years old
Massachusetts
40.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Plymouth County% of the Total PopulationMassachusettsU.S.
Under 5 years27,3475.46%, see rank5.49%6.36%
5 to 9 years32,9186.57%, see rank5.73%6.51%
10 to 14 years34,3996.87%, see rank6.03%6.59%
15 to 19 years34,7126.93%, see rank6.98%6.85%
20 to 24 years29,2215.84%, see rank7.25%7.13%
25 to 34 years50,74510.13%, see rank13.41%13.47%
35 to 44 years64,93612.97%, see rank12.88%12.96%
45 to 54 years81,73616.32%, see rank15.07%14.09%
55 to 64 years69,32613.84%, see rank12.77%12.29%
65 to 74 years43,0548.60%, see rank7.65%7.64%
75 to 84 22,0734.41%, see rank4.49%4.25%
85 years and over10,3052.06%, see rank2.26%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Plymouth CountyMassachusettsU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population342,175, 100%4,561,346209,056,129
Less Than High School27,123, 7.93%, see rank10.48%13.67%
High School Graduate100,327, 29.32%, see rank25.56%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree98,439, 28.77%, see rank23.98%29.09%
Bachelor Degree75,220, 21.98%, see rank22.59%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree41,066, 12.00%, see rank17.38%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.98, see rank14.1813.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Plymouth County MassachusettsU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten16,22264.81%35.19%64.27%35.73%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)53,70592.46%, see rank7.54%, see rank90.62%9.38%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)29,84889.27%, see rank10.73%, see rank88.48%11.52%90.60%9.40%
College25,03671.65%, see rank28.35%, see rank53.76%46.24%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School5,85449.50%, see rank50.50%, see rank30.49%69.51%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Plymouth CountyMassachusettsU.S.
Total Households180,659, 100%2,538,485116,211,092
Average Household Size2.71, see rank2.532.63
1 Person Households42,491, 23.52%, see rank28.80%27.57%
2 or More Person Households138,168, 76.48%, see rank71.20%72.43%
Family Households (Families)128,955, 71.38%, see rank63.62%66.22%
Average Family Size3.30, see rank3.223.32
Married-Couple Family98,261, 54.39%, see rank46.91%48.42%
Nonfamily Households51,704, 28.62%, see rank36.38%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Plymouth County%MassachusettsU.S.
15 Years and Over Total406,108see rank5,509,044252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over194,906100%, see rank2,637,974123,281,364
Never Married65,22733.47%, see rank38.70%35.77%
Married108,22955.53%, see rank50.79%52.04%
Widowed5,0852.61%, see rank2.59%2.57%
Divorced16,3658.40%, see rank7.92%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over211,202100%, see rank2,871,070129,692,771
Never Married58,70527.80%, see rank33.46%29.48%
Married107,55550.93%, see rank46.69%49.19%
Widowed20,2129.57%, see rank8.86%9.16%
Divorced24,73011.71%, see rank10.99%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Plymouth County%MassachusettsU.S.
Native459,94291.85%, see rank84.72%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence382,92476.47%, see rank62.47%58.73%
Born in Different State70,78814.14%, see rank19.64%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		6,2301.24%, see rank2.61%1.42%
Foreign Born40,8308.15%, see rank15.28%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship23,2734.65%, see rank7.82%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship17,5573.51%, see rank7.46%7.09%
Born In Europe7,1251.42%, see rank3.50%1.53%
Born In Asia4,8450.97%, see rank4.54%3.82%
Born In Africa10,6612.13%, see rank1.33%0.55%
Born In Oceania2000.04%, see rank0.05%0.07%
Born In Latin America16,2093.24%, see rank5.40%6.83%
Born In Northern America1,7900.36%, see rank0.46%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Plymouth County%MassachusettsU.S.
English155,87486.28%, see rank75.89%79.39%
Spanish5,6973.15%, see rank8.35%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages16,4599.11%, see rank10.59%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1,7430.96%, see rank3.83%3.36%
Other8860.49%, see rank1.33%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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