Plymouth, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 7,602 (All urban)

Plymouth, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,425 (3,291 occupied: 1,503 owner occupied, 1,788 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	54%
State:	38%

Housing density: 1516 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $162,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $718

Median gross rent in Plymouth, MA in 2000: $699

Housing units in Plymouth with a mortgage: 789 (63 second mortgage, 121 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 366

Household type by relationship

Households: 7,088

In family households: 5,163 (1,120 male householders, 636 female householders)
1,208 spouses, 1,844 children (1,739 natural, 39 adopted, 66 stepchildren), 98 grandchildren, 37 brothers or sisters, 29 parents, 54 other relatives, 137 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,925 (671 male householders (448 living alone)), 883 female householders (786 living alone)), 371 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 514 (438 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 747 2-persons, 496 3-persons, 333 4-persons, 133 5-persons, 37 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,234 1-person, 287 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 8 4-persons.

914 married couples with children.
500 single-parent households (89 men, 411 women).

92.8% of residents of Plymouth speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English not well).
5.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 370 (4.9%)
(50.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.8
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Plymouth, Massachusetts:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 42
4 rooms: 166
5 rooms: 316
6 rooms: 388
7 rooms: 307
8 rooms: 153
9 or more rooms: 131

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Plymouth, Massachusetts:

1 room: 46
2 rooms: 168
3 rooms: 538
4 rooms: 559
5 rooms: 282
6 rooms: 144
7 rooms: 32
8 rooms: 5
9 or more rooms: 14

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 5
1995 to 1998: 70
1990 to 1994: 146
1980 to 1989: 275
1970 to 1979: 467
1960 to 1969: 346
1950 to 1959: 207
1940 to 1949: 143
1939 or earlier: 1,766

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Plymouth:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 93
2 bedrooms: 425
3 bedrooms: 712
4 bedrooms: 221
5 or more bedrooms: 52

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Plymouth:

no bedroom: 53
1 bedroom: 744
2 bedrooms: 759
3 bedrooms: 221
4 bedrooms: 5
5 or more bedrooms: 6

Cars and other vehicles available in Plymouth in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 99
1 vehicle: 512
2 vehicles: 669
3 vehicles: 196
4 vehicles: 17
5 or more vehicles: 10

Cars and other vehicles available in Plymouth in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 280
1 vehicle: 961
2 vehicles: 485
3 vehicles: 49
4 vehicles: 13
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Plymouth, MA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 10
$80,000 to $89,999: 27
$90,000 to $99,999: 46
$100,000 to $124,999: 147
$125,000 to $149,999: 304
$150,000 to $174,999: 256
$175,000 to $199,999: 125
$200,000 to $249,999: 147
$250,000 to $299,999: 42
$300,000 to $399,999: 44
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 7
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Plymouth:

Less than $100: 12
$100 to $149: 9
$150 to $199: 28
$200 to $249: 60
$250 to $299: 29
$300 to $349: 47
$350 to $399: 39
$400 to $449: 46
$450 to $499: 158
$500 to $549: 163
$550 to $599: 109
$600 to $649: 157
$650 to $699: 243
$700 to $749: 146
$750 to $799: 173
$800 to $899: 169
$900 to $999: 94
$1,000 to $1,249: 74
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 32

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 41
1990 to 1994: 43
1985 to 1989: 24
1980 to 1984: 47
1975 to 1979: 64
1970 to 1974: 15
1970 to 1974: 42
1965 to 1969: 94

Plymouth, MA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 68.6%
Number of people working at home: 68 (1.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 183
5 to 9 minutes: 780
10 to 14 minutes: 531
15 to 19 minutes: 338
20 to 24 minutes: 264
25 to 29 minutes: 100
30 to 34 minutes: 302
35 to 39 minutes: 71
40 to 44 minutes: 206
45 to 59 minutes: 405
60 to 89 minutes: 407
90 or more minutes: 102

Plymouth mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,864 (76%)
Carpooled: 448 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 82 (2%)
Subway or elevated: 16 (0%)
Railroad: 99 (3%)
Taxi: 24 (1%)
Walked: 143 (4%)
Other means: 13 (0%)
Worked at home: 68 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 267
$10,000 to $14,999: 277
$15,000 to $19,999: 171
$20,000 to $24,999: 187
$25,000 to $29,999: 251
$30,000 to $34,999: 244
$35,000 to $39,999: 275
$40,000 to $44,999: 125
$45,000 to $49,999: 138
$50,000 to $59,999: 360
$60,000 to $74,999: 350
$75,000 to $99,999: 387
$100,000 to $124,999: 211
$125,000 to $149,999: 39
$150,000 to $199,999: 20
$200,000 or more: 8

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 1637
Italian: 923
English: 911
Portuguese: 401
Other groups: 388
German: 310
United States or American: 275
French Canadian: 195
Scotch-Irish: 164
French (except Basque): 161
Scottish: 154
Swedish: 120
Subsaharan African:: 93
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 83
Cape Verdean: 82
European: 72
Haitian: 71
Polish: 65
Russian: 54
Brazilian: 48
Greek: 31
Finnish: 31
Serbian: 27
British: 26
Hungarian: 24
Ukrainian: 24
Canadian: 24
Arab:: 24
Lebanese: 24
Scandinavian: 18
Lithuanian: 12
Jamaican: 12
Liberian: 11
Norwegian: 11
Alsatian: 10
Estonian: 10
Czech: 9
Belgian: 8
Dutch: 7
Northern European: 7
Romanian: 7
Eastern European: 7
Yugoslavian: 4
Austrian: 3

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

Portugal (15%)
United Kingdom (15%)
Haiti (12%)
Ireland (10%)
Vietnam (8%)
Yugoslavia (5%)
Brazil (5%)

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

This state: 5970
Northeast: 721
Midwest: 147
South: 204
West: 175

48% of Plymouth residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 14
Nursery to 4th grade: 9
5th and 6th grade: 22
7th and 8th grade: 50
9th grade: 67
10th grade: 83
11th grade: 71
12th grade, no diploma: 88
High school graduate (or equivalency): 805
Less than 1 year of college: 170
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 353
Associate degree: 104
Bachelor's degree: 449
Master's degree: 69
Professional school degree: 50
Doctorate degree: 12

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 56
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 36
7th and 8th grade: 92
9th grade: 52
10th grade: 78
11th grade: 75
12th grade, no diploma: 139
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,034
Less than 1 year of college: 177
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 383
Associate degree: 254
Bachelor's degree: 445
Master's degree: 257
Professional school degree: 27
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.0%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 28.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 17.9%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $40,421
Black householders: $54,375
Asian householders: $41,458
Some other race householders: $31,125
Two or more races householders: $27,431
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $16,442

Plymouth household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Plymouth household income for Black or African American householders

Plymouth household income for Asian householders

Plymouth household income for some other race householders

Plymouth household income for two or more races householders

Plymouth household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Plymouth marital status for males

Plymouth marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $153,300
Black or African American householders: $205,000
Asian householders: $187,500
Two or more races householders: $176,400

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,251
One, attached: 152
Two: 730
3 or 4: 442
5 to 9: 366
10 to 19: 314
20 to 49: 47
50 or more: 123

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Plymouth:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (49%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (46%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Electricity (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (59%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
Electricity (15%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Other fuel (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 49

Here:	6.6%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4

Here:	1.2%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 110

Here:	36.3%
Massachusetts:	48.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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