Plymouth is a larger medium-sized coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 51,701 people and nine constituent neighborhoods, Plymouth is the 23rd largest community in Massachusetts.

Unlike some towns, Plymouth isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Plymouth are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Plymouth is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Plymouth who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.60%), sales jobs (12.85%), and management occupations (9.27%).

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Plymouth are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

In Plymouth, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.75 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Plymouth Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Plymouth citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 26.41% of adults in Plymouth have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.

The per capita income in Plymouth in 2000 was $23,732, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $94,928 for a family of four.

The people who call Plymouth home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Plymouth is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Plymouth include Irish, Italian, English, Portuguese, German, French, Scotch-Irish, Scottish, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Plymouth is English. Some people also speak Spanish.