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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 2026 population of 5,840. Plymouth is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,749 in 2020.

The median household income in Plymouth is $39,167 with a poverty rate of 24.1%. The median age in Plymouth is 38.1 years: 35.8 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.0 males.

5.8K
Total Population
5,442
Density (mi²)
15 0.26%
Growth

Plymouth Population

Plymouth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,840150.26%
20255,825150.26%
20245,810320.55%
20235,778220.38%
20225,756-3-0.05%
20215,759100.17%
20205,749-9-0.16%
20195,772-22-0.38%
20185,794-10-0.17%
20175,80420.03%
20165,802-28-0.48%
20155,830-26-0.44%
20145,856-20-0.34%
20135,876-37-0.63%
20125,913-7-0.12%
20115,920-9-0.15%
20105,929-22-0.37%
20006,507-627-8.79%
19907,134-471-6.19%
19807,605-1,931-20.25%
19709,536-865-8.32%
196010,401-2,620-20.12%
195013,021-2,486-16.03%
194015,507-1,036-6.26%
193016,543430.26%
192016,500-496-2.92%
191016,9963,34724.52%
190013,6494,30546.07%
18909,3443,27954.06%
18806,0653,381125.97%
18702,68400%

Median Age

Overall: 38.1 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 35.8 years

Plymouth Adults

There are 4,172 adults, (898 of whom are seniors) in Plymouth.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,748 (47.6%)
Male: 3,022 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Plymouth includes 75.63% White, 9.38% other race, 7.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,36475.63%
Other race5419.38%
Black or African American4457.71%
Two or more races4187.24%
Asian20.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4978.61%
Two or more races1141.98%
White370.64%
Black or African American360.62%
Asian20.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,32774.99%
Black or African American4097.09%
Two or more races3045.27%
Other race440.76%

Plymouth Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Plymouth 's average per capita income is $36,114. Household income levels show a median of $39,167. The poverty rate stands at 24.1%.

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$78,088-
Families$56,612$71,885
Households$39,167$59,605
Non Families$32,595$37,163

$36,114

Average Income

$39,167

Median Household Income

24.1%

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)