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

Map of Plymouth, MA

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)