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Plymouth

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.073
State:
Pennsylvania

Plymouth is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Plymouth has a 2025 population of 5,825 . Plymouth is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,749 in 2020.

The average household income in Plymouth is $58,235 with a poverty rate of 21.43%. The median age in Plymouth is 39.1 years: 36.7 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.9 males.

5.8K
Total Population
5,428
Density (mi²)
15 0.26%
Growth

Plymouth Population

Plymouth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Plymouth includes 79.45% White, 8.33% other race, 6.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.45%)

Other race (8.33%)

Black or African American (6.77%)

Two or more races (5.16%)

Asian (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,57779.45%
Other race4808.33%
Black or African American3906.77%
Two or more races2975.16%
Asian170.3%

Plymouth Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plymouth's average per capita income is $34,987. Household income levels show a median of $42,348. The poverty rate stands at 21.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$72,986-
Families$58,264$69,208
Households$42,348$58,235
Non Families$33,311$39,371

$34,987

Average Income

$42,348

Median Household Income

21.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)