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Population

513,565

0.62% growth

Median Age

42.4

Median Household Income

$82,087

9.3% growth

Poverty Rate

7.78%

Number of Employees

269,452

4.95% growth

Median Property Value

$354,000

4.18% growth

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Plymouth County, MA has a population of 513,565 people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $82,087. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Plymouth County, MA grew from 510,393 to 513,565, a 0.62% increase and its median household income grew from $75,080 to $82,087, a 9.3% increase.

The population of Plymouth County, MA is 81.7% White, 8.55% Black, and 3.75% Hispanic. 13% of the people in Plymouth County, MA speak a non-English language, and 96.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Plymouth County, MA are Bridgewater State University, with 2,623 graduates, Massasoit Community College, with 1,021 graduates, and Sullivan and Cogliano Training Center, with 406 graduates.

The median property value in Plymouth County, MA is $354,000, and the homeownership rate is 75.4%. Most people in Plymouth County, MA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Plymouth County, MA is 2 cars per household.

Plymouth County, MA is the 7th most populated county in Massachusetts and borders Barnstable County, MA; Bristol County, MA; Norfolk County, MA; and Suffolk County, MA.

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The economy of Plymouth County, MA employs 269,452 people. The economy of Plymouth County, MA is specialized in Finance & Insurance; Construction; and Management of Companies & Enterprises, which employ respectively 1.48; 1.27; and 1.24 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Plymouth County, MA are Healthcare & Social Assistance (45,463), Retail trade (32,549), and Educational Services (21,580), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,534), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,273), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($66,979).

Median household income in Plymouth County, MA is $82,087. Males in Plymouth County, MA have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,849. The income inequality of Plymouth County, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 012.01

2. Census Tract 071.03

3. Census Tract 041.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Plymouth County, MA was Census Tract 012.01 with a value of $143,375, followed by Census Tract 071.03 and Census Tract 041.02, with respective values of $140,455 and $137,557.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Plymouth County, MA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

269,452

2016 value

± 4,660

4.95%

1 year Growth

± 2.61%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Plymouth County, MA grew at a rate of 4.95%, from 256,734 employees to 269,452 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plymouth County, MA, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Retail trade, and Educational Services. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plymouth County, MA, though some of these residents may live in Plymouth County, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Plymouth County, MA. In Plymouth County, MA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 45-54, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 63 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,741. Suffolk County, MA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Massachusetts.

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45-54

Female Majority

Plymouth County, MA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Massachusetts. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 45-54, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Plymouth County, MA $9,741

2. Norfolk County, MA $9,518

3. Bristol County, MA $9,450

At $9,741 Plymouth County, MA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Massachusetts. The next two highest amounts were in Norfolk County, MA with $9,518 and in Bristol County, MA with $9,450.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,741

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Plymouth County, MA were $9,741 in 2014, but $9,722 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.2% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Plymouth County, MA are $$153 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Plymouth County, MA compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Hampden County, MA 18.2%

2. Bristol County, MA 17.3%

3. Worcester County, MA 17.2%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Hampden County, MA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 18.2%, the highest value of any county in Massachusetts. This represents a 0.55% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 18.3%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Massachusetts colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Plymouth County, MA is home to a population of 513,565 people, from which 96.1% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Plymouth County, MA is composed of 419,719 White residents (81.7%), 43,912 Black residents (8.55%), 19,269 Hispanic residents (3.75%), 15,463 Other residents (3.01%), and 8,779 Two+ residents (1.71%). The most common foreign languages in Plymouth County, MA are Portuguese (19,089 speakers), Spanish (11,498 speakers), and French Creole (10,487 speakers), but compared to other places, Plymouth County, MA has a relative high number of Portuguese (19,089 speakers), French Creole (10,487 speakers), and Greek (743 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Plymouth County, MA is from the state of Massachusetts.

Most common origin

1. China

2. Dominican Republic

3. Brazil

relatively high origin

1. Cape Verde

2. Azores Islands

3. Portugal

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 84,890 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 84,723 and Brazil with 62,680.

When compared to other states, Massachusetts has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Cape Verde. In 2016, there were 28,344 people from Cape Verde living in Massachusetts, approximately 32.04 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Portuguese

2. Spanish

3. French Creole

relatively high languages

1. Portuguese

2. French Creole

3. Greek

56,286 of Plymouth County, MA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Plymouth County, MA was Portuguese. 3.72% of the overall population of Plymouth County, MA are native Portuguese speakers. 2.24% speak Spanish and 2.04% speak French Creole, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Plymouth County, MA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Portuguese speakers. In 2015, there were 19,089 native Portuguese speakers living in Plymouth County, MA, approximately 17.48 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Plymouth County, MA awarded 4,531 degrees. The student population of Plymouth County, MA is skewed towards females, with 1,418 male students and 3,113 female students. Most students in Plymouth County, MA are White (3,241 and 71.5%), followed by Black or African American (496 and 10.9%), Hispanic or Latino (334 and 7.37%), and Unknown (218 and 4.81%). The largest universities in Plymouth County, MA by number of graduates are Bridgewater State University (2,623 and 57.9%), Massasoit Community College (1,021 and 22.5%), and Sullivan and Cogliano Training Center (406 and 8.96%). The most popular majors in Plymouth County, MA are General Psychology (267 and 5.89%), Management Science (225 and 4.97%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (207 and 4.57%). The median tuition costs in Plymouth County, MA are N/A for private four year colleges, and $910 and $7,050 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Psychology 267 graduates

2. Management Science 225 graduates

3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies 207 graduates

relatively high

1. Speech Communication & Rhetoric 152 graduates

2. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 114 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Plymouth County, MA was General Psychology with 267 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Plymouth County, MA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Speech Communication & Rhetoric. In 2015, there were 152 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Speech Communication & Rhetoric degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Plymouth County, MA according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Plymouth County, MA is $354,000, which is 1.73 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $339,800 to $354,000, a 4.18% increase. The homeownership rate of Plymouth County, MA is 75.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.1%. People in Plymouth County, MA have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Plymouth County, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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