Moving to Plymouth, Connecticut

Population: 11,634. Estimated population in July 2024: 12,183 (+4.7% change)
Males: 5,791 (49.8%), Females: 5,843 (50.2%)

Litchfield County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $53,750
Median house value: $124,000

Population by Race

Races in Plymouth:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
• Hispanic (1.3%)
• Two or more races (1.0%)
• Black (0.8%)
• American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: French (18.0%), Polish (16.7%), Italian (16.5%), Irish (16.4%), German (12.7%), English (10.4%).

Elevation: 725 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Plymouth

• High school or higher: 81.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
• Unemployed: 5.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plymouth town

• Never married: 23.6%
• Now married: 60.2%
• Separated: 0.9%
• Widowed: 6.5%
• Divorced: 8.8%

3.4% Foreign born (1.5% North America, 1.5% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Plymouth:

• BRISTOL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; BRISTOL, CT)
• ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WATERBURY, CT)
• CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; TORRINGTON, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Plymouth:

• HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 29 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)
• TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 32 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Abbreviation: HVN)
• BRADLEY INTL (about 33 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Plymouth:

• WATERBURY (about 3 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Abbreviation: N41)
• NORTHFIELD (about 5 miles; THOMASTON, CT; Abbreviation: N09)
• MOUNTAIN MEADOW AIRSTRIP (about 8 miles; BURLINGTON, CT; Abbreviation: 22B)

Amtrak station near Plymouth:

• 20 miles: MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plymouth:

• NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)
• CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,967)
• QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; HAMDEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,836)
• UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 23 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)
• YALE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 11,011)
• SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,808)
• MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,863)

Public primary/middle school in Plymouth:

• PLYMOUTH CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 450; Location: 107 NORTH ST.; Grades: PK – 05)

Libraries

Libraries in Plymouth:

• TERRYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $333,889; Location: 238 MAIN ST.; 51,829 books; 1,378 audio materials; 920 video materials; 118 serial subscriptions)
• PLYMOUTH LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $19,932; Location: 692 MAIN ST.; 9,140 books; 20 audio materials; 30 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)