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County population in July 2011: 495,731 (90% urban, 10% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 127,239
Renter-occupied apartments: 41,122
% of renters here:

24%
State:

22%

Land area: 661 sq. mi.
Water area: 432.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 750 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Plymouth County: 117.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.6%), Retail trade (13.9%), Manufacturing (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Plymouth County races chart

Races in Plymouth County, Massachusetts:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (85.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (7.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Some other race alone (1.5%)
  • Asian alone (1.3%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Males: 230,399  (48.7%)
Females: 242,423  (51.3%)

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Plymouth County,MA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Plymouth County:

2.7 people
Massachusetts:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $71,130 ($55,615 in 1999)
This county:

$71130
Massachusetts:

$64081

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $907 (lower quartile is $639, upper quartile is $1,182)
This county:

$907
State:

$864


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $349,000 (it was $174,200 in 2000)
Plymouth County:

$349,000
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $262,000 - $473,000

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $386,500
Here:

$386,500
State:

$412,156

Townhouses or other attached units: $189,003
Here:

$189,003
State:

$346,236

In 2-unit structures: $291,553
Here:

$291,553
State:

$348,924

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $223,946
Here:

$223,946
State:

$354,648

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $279,618
Here:

$279,618
State:

$326,862

Mobile homes: $101,103
Here:

$101,103
State:

$71,966
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,130
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $707

Institutionalized population: 8,593

Plymouth County, MA map from a distance

Health of residents in Plymouth County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is better than average.
76.9% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
53.4% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
88.2% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
80.7% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 196 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 162 pounds. This is more than average.
14.1% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1611 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 2001: 1478 buildings, average cost: $165,300
  • 2002: 1590 buildings, average cost: $176,600
  • 2003: 1491 buildings, average cost: $183,800
  • 2004: 1818 buildings, average cost: $178,700
  • 2005: 1845 buildings, average cost: $194,900
  • 2006: 1209 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2007: 1101 buildings, average cost: $214,600
  • 2008: 625 buildings, average cost: $192,300
  • 2009: 549 buildings, average cost: $210,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2008 Presidential Election results in Plymouth County Massachusetts:

Obama (Democratic): 52.8%
McCain (Republican): 45.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,773 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,457 (1.0%)


Plymouth County household income distribution in 2009 Plymouth County home values distribution


Plymouth County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.3%
(6.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.3% for Black residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.3%
Plymouth County:

7.3%
Massachusetts:

10.3%
(6.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.3% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 40 years old
(Males: 39 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 30 years old, American Indian residents: 33 years old, Asian residents: 34 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27 years old, Other race residents: 25 years old)

Area name: Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Plymouth County is $876 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1103 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1319 a month.

Cities in this county include: Brockton, Plymouth, Bridgewater, Marshfield, Wareham, Middleborough, Hingham, Scituate, Rockland, Pembroke.

Plymouth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Plymouth County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 10.5 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 27 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear Plymouth County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Plymouth County: Kingston-Route 3 Station (A), Halifax Station (B), Hanson Station (C), Whitman Station (D), C N Smith Farm (E), Cranberry Hill Organic Farm (F), Massachusetts Correctional Institution (G), Crow Point Pier Light (H), Camp Norse (I), Camp Mishannock (J), Plymouth County Farm (K), Ridder Country Club (L), Hingham Shopping Plaza (M), Camp Baird (N), Storrow Camp (O), Camp Dennen (P), Whitecliff Country Club (Q), Camp Bournedale (R), Camp Massasoit (S), Plymouth Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Carver Square Shopping Center (1), South Shore Consumers Mall (2), Tedeschi Shopping Center (3), Pembroke Shopping Center (4), Hanson Shopping Center (5), Manomet Shopping Center (6), Main Street Shopping Center (7), Carriage Crossing Shopping Center (8), Cranberry Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Plymouth County include: Saint Rose of Lima Church (A), West Bridgewater Baptist Church (B), United Parish of Carver (C), Trinity Episcopal Church (D), Trinity Covenant Church (E), Tabernacle of Praise Church (F), South Shore Pentecostal Church (G), Silver Lake Chapel (H), Second Church of Plymouth (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lakenham Cemetery (1), Centre Cemetery (2), Saint Patricks Cemetery (3), Cedarville Cemetery (4), Center Cemetery (5), Chiltonville Cemetery (6), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Rocky Pond (A), Jenkins Hole (B), Raccoon Pond (C), Pratt Pond (D), Powder Horn Pond (E), New Long Pond (F), New Grassy Pond (G), Negro Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Snows Brook (A), Shumatuscacant River (B), Shaving Brook (C), Sawmill Brook (D), Satucket River (E), Purchade Brook (F), Puddingshear Brook (G), Poquoy Brook (H), Otis Pratt Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Plymouth County include: West Meadow Wildlife Reservation (1), Rocky Gutter Wildlife Management Area (2), Savery Historic District (3), Salt Marsh Conservation Area (4), Norwell Village Area Historic District (5), Memorial Field (6), Mayflower Park (7), Lyon Park (8), Lower Union Street Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Sunrise Beach (A), Humarock Beach (B), Little Harbor Beach (C), Indian Mound Beach (D), North Scituate Beach (E), Brant Beach (F), Surfside Beach (G), Bassing Beach (H), Parkwood Beach (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Barnstable County , Bristol County , Norfolk County , Norfolk County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.4%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 23,274
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 29,592 (46% naturalized citizens)

Plymouth County:

6.3%
Whole state:

12.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 6,055
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,668
  • 1985 to 1989: 4,726
  • 1980 to 1984: 3,359
  • 1975 to 1979: 2,373
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,951
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,094
  • 1965 to 1969: 5,366

Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 51.8%

Plymouth County marital status for males
Plymouth County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 130,157
  • One, attached: 4,838
  • Two: 11,069
  • 3 or 4: 11,604
  • 5 to 9: 7,023
  • 10 to 19: 5,109
  • 20 or more: 6,838
  • Mobile homes: 4,855
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 31

Housing units in Plymouth County with a mortgage: 85,553 (7,406 second mortgage, 12,387 home equity loan, 324 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 24,671

Here:

77.6% with mortgage
State:

71.6% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.75%
Here57.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 273,068
Total congregations: 229

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents205,060 (75.1%)23,600 (8.6%)9,491 (3.5%)6,834 (2.5%)4,945 (1.8%)
Congregations40 (17.5%)8 (3.5%)25 (10.9%)15 (6.6%)23 (10.0%)
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnitarian Universalist AssociationAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2,846 (1.0%)2,685 (1.0%)2,209 (0.8%)1,925 (0.7%)13,473 (4.9%)
Congregations16 (7.0%)6 (2.6%)14 (6.1%)9 (3.9%)73 (31.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Plymouth County - Brockton, Plymouth, Bridgewater, Marshfield, Wareham

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 85
This county:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Plymouth County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 139
Plymouth County:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 108
This county:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 361
Plymouth County:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.9%
Massachusetts:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.7%
Massachusetts:

22.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Plymouth County:

16.3%
State:

16.5%


Agriculture in Plymouth County:

Average size of farms: 75 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $54,142
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $2209.93
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 16.03%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 5.90%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $61,974
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 30.79%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 66.62%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $71,318
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 73.93%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.33
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 36.00%
Corn for grain: 6 harvested acres
Vegetables: 525 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 46 acres

Tornado activity:

Plymouth County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 3.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/7/1958, a tornado killed one person and injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Plymouth County-area historical earthquake activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from the county center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 68.3 miles away from the county center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 29.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from Plymouth County center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/10/1999 at 15:20:44, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.9 LG, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 60.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Massachusetts Hurricane Earl, Incident Period: September 1, 2010 to September 4, 2010, Emergency Declared (EM-3315): September 2, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3315, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Massachusetts Severe Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2010 to April 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1895): March 29, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1895, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Massachusetts Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2007 to April 25, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1701): May 16, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1701, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Massachusetts Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 7, 2005 to October 16, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1614): November 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1614, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Massachusetts Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3252): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3252, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Massachusetts Snow, Incident Period: January 22, 2005 to January 23, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3201): February 17, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3201, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Massachusetts Snow, Incident Period: December 6, 2003 to December 7, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3191): January 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3191, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Massachusetts Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 17, 2003 to February 18, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3175): March 11, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3175, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Massachusetts Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: March 5, 2001 to April 16, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1364): April 10, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1364, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Massachusetts Heavy Rain And Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 1998 to July 6, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1224): June 23, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1224, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
  • 10 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Plymouth County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Blizzards: 2, Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Other Western Africa (23%)
  • Haiti (13%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Portugal (5%)
  • Italy (3%)
  • Brazil (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Plymouth County (%):



  • Irish (28%)
  • Italian (13%)
  • English (11%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • French (except Basque) (4%)
  • German (4%)
  • Portuguese (3%)


Plymouth County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 187,340 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 20,993 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2,680 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 76 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 2,244 (1%)
  • Railroad: 5,301 (2%)
  • Ferryboat: 1,980 (1%)
  • Taxi: 221 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 117 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 249 (0%)
  • Walked: 3,291 (1%)
  • Other means: 1,161 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 6,018 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Plymouth County, Massachusetts:

  • 4,119 people in nursing homes
  • 1,742 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,651 people in state prisons
  • 1,378 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 724 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 406 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 256 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 230 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 223 people in religious group quarters
  • 196 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 185 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 185 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 111 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 100 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 94 people in other group homes
  • 80 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 58 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 51 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 37 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 28 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 24 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 19 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 12 people in halfway houses

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $70,524.

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.34%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%


0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($402 average AGI)
Plymouth County:

0.04%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%

4.07% relocated from other counties in Massachusetts ($45,663 average AGI)
1.23% relocated from other states ($14,861 average AGI)
Plymouth County:

1.23%
Massachusetts average:

2.46%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Norfolk County, MA  1.57% ($60,184 average AGI)
from Bristol County, MA  0.84% ($49,926)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.72% ($62,461)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.37% ($72,108)
from Barnstable County, MA  0.32% ($63,660)
from Essex County, MA  0.10% ($67,125)
from Worcester County, MA  0.08% ($59,716)


6.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.02%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%


0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Plymouth County:

0.04%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%

3.77% relocated to other counties in Massachusetts ($30,776 average AGI)
2.21% relocated to other states ($20,654 average AGI)
Plymouth County:

2.21%
Massachusetts average:

3.26%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Norfolk County, MA  1.28% ($54,265 average AGI)
to Bristol County, MA  1.01% ($42,010)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.60% ($49,190)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.34% ($48,108)
to Barnstable County, MA  0.30% ($50,745)
to Worcester County, MA  0.08% ($56,539)
to Essex County, MA  0.07% ($56,216)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.9

Births per 1000 population in Plymouth County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Plymouth County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Plymouth County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 66,366 (55,454 aged, 10,912 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.82
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9806.080
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 234.580
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 31703.34

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1225.610
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 842.390
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 22.95

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 51.75
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 93.42

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 20.31
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 27.2. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 15.4
  • Other - 11.8

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 73.9. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Suffocation - 28.4
  • Firearm - 20.4
  • Poisoning - 14.8
  • Other - 10.3

Household type by relationship:

Households: 461,027
  • In family households: 406,110 (90,580 male householders, 32,540 female householders)
    98,225 spouses, 156,825 children (147,599 natural, 3,968 adopted, 5,258 stepchildren), 6,836 grandchildren, 3,463 brothers or sisters, 3,551 parents, 6,271 other relatives, 7,819 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 54,917 (19,045 male householders (14,460 living alone)), 26,283 female householders (22,849 living alone)), 9,589 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 11,795 (8,695 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 44,277 2-persons, 28,622 3-persons, 29,050 4-persons, 14,154 5-persons, 4,709 6-persons, 2,308 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 37,309 1-person, 7,034 2-persons, 623 3-persons, 254 4-persons, 68 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.

89.9% of residents of Plymouth County speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
6.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $2,313,352,000 ($4715 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $73,203,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,030,355,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $585,953,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,228,000
Federal grants: $440,338,000
Federal procurement contracts: $72,278,000 ($28,125,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $178,200,000 ($13,201,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $30,468,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $253,034,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,485,966,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 33,328
Here:

68 per 1000 residents
State:

67 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 21,358
Here:

43 per 1000 residents
State:

46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4,596
Here:

+9 per 1000 residents
State:

+25 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,617
Here:  +7 per 1000 residents
State:  -37 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Plymouth County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 39.86 millions of gallons per day (63% from ground, 37% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 3,735
  • 2000 to 2004: 11,021
  • 1990 to 1999: 18,375
  • 1980 to 1989: 23,414
  • 1970 to 1979: 29,790
  • 1960 to 1969: 24,410
  • 1950 to 1959: 22,530
  • 1940 to 1949: 9,782
  • 1939 or earlier: 49,484
Rooms in houses/apartments in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 60
  • 2 rooms: 348
  • 3 rooms: 2,146
  • 4 rooms: 9,537
  • 5 rooms: 22,143
  • 6 rooms: 29,753
  • 7 rooms: 26,145
  • 8 rooms: 20,070
  • 9+ rooms: 17,037
  • 1 room: 1,118
  • 2 rooms: 4,241
  • 3 rooms: 8,889
  • 4 rooms: 10,674
  • 5 rooms: 9,078
  • 6 rooms: 4,216
  • 7 rooms: 1,409
  • 8 rooms: 774
  • 9+ rooms: 723
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 98
  • 1 bedroom: 3,550
  • 2 bedrooms: 24,734
  • 3 bedrooms: 62,739
  • 4 bedrooms: 29,628
  • 5+ bedrooms: 6,490
  • no bedroom: 1,347
  • 1 bedroom: 13,608
  • 2 bedrooms: 15,542
  • 3 bedrooms: 8,392
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,853
  • 5+ bedrooms: 380
Cars and other vehicles available in Plymouth County, Massachusetts in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 3,792
  • 1 vehicle: 31,323
  • 2 vehicles: 65,272
  • 3 vehicles: 19,257
  • 4 vehicles: 5,967
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,628
  • no vehicle: 7,980
  • 1 vehicle: 20,380
  • 2 vehicles: 10,627
  • 3 vehicles: 1,656
  • 4 vehicles: 316
  • 5+ vehicles: 163

64% of Plymouth County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Massachusetts.

Plymouth County:

64.3%
State average:

60.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 374117
  • Northeast: 37961
  • Midwest: 8510
  • South: 12264
  • West: 5299

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $186,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Plymouth County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54.4%)
  • Utility gas (36.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.3%)
  • Electricity (3.8%)
  • Wood (0.9%)
  • Utility gas (49.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26.8%)
  • Electricity (18.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.9%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4,048
Here:

6.7%
Massachusetts:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3,066
Here:

10.6%
Massachusetts:

12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5,871
Here:

30.7%
Massachusetts:

48.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Plymouth County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $4,924,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $52,068,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,283,000
    General - Other: $3,457,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,125,000
    Police Protection: $1,934,000
    Financial Administration: $561,000
    Local Fire Protection: $13,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $90,528,000
    Other Investments - Other: $67,896,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $59,086,000
    Benefit Payments: $40,300,000
    From Parent Local Government: $26,397,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $19,879,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $5,658,000
    From Other Governments: $2,141,000
    Withdrawals: $1,483,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $135,792,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $265,926,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,372,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $200,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $275,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,434,000
    Interest Earnings: $457,000
    Rents: $197,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,225,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,950,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,968,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $36,457,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $7,563,000
    Property: $1,101,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $32,440,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 8,555
  • Number of aged recipients: 1,748
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 6,807
  • Number of recipients under 18: 932
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 5,707
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,916
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 3,464
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 4,050


Plymouth County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Plymouth County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 91 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,756$245,1092,811$258,89715,781$255,701865$145,33952$763,7501,012$245,64097$76,845
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED107$209,963230$253,1521,015$261,44090$120,4893$183,00070$225,87139$87,179
APPLICATIONS DENIED347$215,735467$219,6514,171$271,042365$114,6904$2,683,250337$213,30346$71,022
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN197$236,629363$244,0662,672$267,196111$188,9824$603,750167$257,26311$85,545
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS42$231,762111$227,045875$245,36355$178,3272$358,50055$222,4916$84,167
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 89 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED341$283,413305$304,9318$234,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED117$294,077225$360,9823$311,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED60$295,86794$304,1281$183,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN30$282,76736$310,9441$220,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$294,5459$261,4442$267,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Plymouth County, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4,65481.1 years
John4,48873.9 years
William2,66774.1 years
Joseph2,35674.9 years
Robert2,29269.9 years
James2,03572.7 years
George1,89575.8 years
Helen1,83581.0 years
Margaret1,76380.5 years
Charles1,58875.4 years
Most common last names in Plymouth County, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith88476.5 years
Johnson69576.8 years
Murphy53276.1 years
Sullivan50476.7 years
Anderson46278.0 years
Brown41677.3 years
White38077.5 years
Obrien30175.3 years
Williams28475.6 years
Mccarthy28477.1 years
Businesses in Plymouth County, MA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven12Lane Furniture3
AT&T7LensCrafters2
Ace Hardware8Little Caesars Pizza1
Aeropostale3Lowe's6
American Eagle Outfitters3Macy's3
Ann Taylor4Marriott1
Apple Store1Marshalls4
AutoZone8MasterBrand Cabinets65
BMW1McDonald's17
Banana Republic1Men's Wearhouse3
Bath & Body Works5Motherhood Maternity4
Bed Bath & Beyond2New Balance11
Best Western2New York & Co1
Blockbuster2Nike9
Burger King12OfficeMax1
CVS26Old Navy5
Casual Male XL1Olive Garden1
Catherines1Outback1
Charlotte Russe2Outback Steakhouse1
Chico's2Pac Sun1
Chipotle1Panera Bread5
Cold Stone Creamery2Payless6
Coldwater Creek2Penske6
Comfort Inn2PetSmart3
Crate & Barrel1Pier 1 Imports2
Curves5Popeyes1
Dairy Queen5Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Deb2Quality1
Decora Cabinetry16RadioShack9
Domino's Pizza4Red Robin2
DressBarn2Rite Aid9
Dunkin Donuts96Rue211
Ethan Allen1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Express2Sears7
Famous Footwear3Shaw's9
Fashion Bug1Spencer Gifts2
FedEx83Sprint Nextel7
Finish Line1Staples4
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Starbucks10
Foot Locker1Subway16
GNC11Super 81
GameStop10T-Mobile17
Gap3T.G.I. Driday's1
Goodwill3T.J.Maxx3
Gymboree3Taco Bell6
H&M1Talbots5
H&R Block16Target4
Holiday Inn1The Limited1
Hollister Co.1The Room Place3
Home Depot5Toys"R"Us6
Hot Topic2Trader Joe's1
J. Jill2True Value2
J.Crew2U-Haul15
JCPenney2UPS81
JoS. A. Bank2Verizon Wireless6
Jones New York7Victoria's Secret4
Journeys2Walgreens11
KFC5Walmart6
Kmart1Wendy's8
Kohl's3Whole Foods Market1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA10
Lane Bryant1
Browse common businesses in Plymouth County, MA


Plymouth County on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"

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