Plymouth, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 51,701. Estimated population in July 2024: 54,923 (+6.2% change)
Males: 25,691 (49.7%), Females: 26,010 (50.3%)
Plymouth County
Demographics
Median resident age: 36.5 years
Median household income: $54,677
Median house value: $166,300
Population by Race
Races in Plymouth:
- White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
- Black (1.9%)
- Hispanic (1.7%)
- Two or more races (1.5%)
- Other race (0.9%)
- American Indian (0.7%)
Ancestries: Irish (34.2%), Italian (18.1%), English (16.7%), German (7.3%), Portuguese (6.3%), French (6.0%).
Elevation: 50 feet
Land area: 2.3 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Plymouth
- High school or higher: 89.4%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
- Unemployed: 4.5%
- Mean travel time to work: 34.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Plymouth town
- Never married: 26.5%
- Now married: 57.4%
- Separated: 1.7%
- Widowed: 5.9%
- Divorced: 8.6%
3.5% Foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.8% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Plymouth:
- JORDAN HOSPITAL INC (275 SANDWICH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Plymouth:
- CAPE COD & ISLANDS MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 19 miles; POCASSET, MA)
- REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 22 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
- SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Plymouth:
- BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 35 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)
- GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 36 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
- MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 40 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Plymouth:
- PLYMOUTH MUNI (about 6 miles; PLYMOUTH, MA; Abbreviation: PYM)
- MARSHFIELD MUNICIPAL – GEORGE HARLOW FIELD (about 9 miles; MARSHFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: 3B2)
- MONPONSETT POND (about 12 miles; HALIFAX, MA; Abbreviation: MA6)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/Universities in Plymouth:
- WORLDWIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (Full-time enrollment: 133; Location: 40 INDUSTRIAL PARK; Private, for-profit)
- POLARITY REALIZATION INSTITUTE INC (Location: 59 INDUSTRIAL PK RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ryse.com)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plymouth:
- BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
- MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
- STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 31 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
- QUINCY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 32 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
- BABSON COLLEGE (about 34 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)
- BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,497)
Schools
Public high schools in Plymouth:
- PLYMOUTH NORTH HIGH (Students: 1,092; Location: 41 OBERY STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
- PLYMOUTH SOUTH HIGH (Students: 927; Location: 490 LONG POND ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
- PLYMOUTH SOUTH TECHNICAL (Students: 626; Location: 490 LONG POND ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
Private high school in Plymouth:
- LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE (Students: 73; Location: 1 PRINCE STREET; Grades: PK – 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Plymouth:
- PLYMOUTH COMMUN INTERMED (Students: 1,409; Location: 117 LONG POND ROAD; Grades: 05 – 08)
- PLYMOUTH SOUTH MIDDLE (Students: 882; Location: 488 LONG POND ROAD; Grades: 05 – 08)
- SOUTH ELEMENTARY (Students: 695; Location: 178 BOURNE RD; Grades: KG – 04)
- INDIAN BROOK (Students: 689; Location: 1181 STATE RD; Grades: KG – 04)
- NATHANIEL MORTON ELEM (Students: 574; Location: 6 LINCOLN STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
- FEDERAL FURNACE SCH (Students: 505; Location: 860 FEDERAL FURNACE; Grades: PK – 05)
- MANOMET ELEMENTARY (Students: 388; Location: 70 MANOMET POINT RD; Grades: KG – 05)
- WEST ELEMENTARY (Students: 385; Location: 170 PLYMPTON RD; Grades: KG – 05)
- COLD SPRING (Students: 258; Location: 25 ALDEN STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
- RISING TIDE CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 231; Location: 6 RESNIK ROAD; Grades: 05 – 08)
Private primary/middle schools in Plymouth:
- BAIRD CENTER (Students: 59; Location: GREAT OUTLOOK WAY; Grades: 4 – 11; Boys only)
- PLYMOUTH DISCOVERY CENTER (Students: 48; Location: 94 NICKS ROCK ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
- MAYFLOWER HOUSE (Students: 32; Location: 123 SOUTH ST; Grades: UG – UG)
- FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 26; Location: 267 CARVER RD; Grades: KG – 7)
Libraries
Library in Plymouth:
- PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,555,420; Location: 132 SOUTH STREET; 142,841 books; 8,548 audio materials; 7,454 video materials; 316 serial subscriptions)