Plymouth, MA is a town located in Plymouth County with a population of 60,987 and a population density of 649.61 people per square mile. The town is known for its beautiful landscape and small-town charm. Plymouth has many local businesses that contribute to the local economy such as the Pilgrim Belle Cruise line, which offers daily cruises down Plymouth Harbor. There are also year-round outdoor activities like whale watching tours that take visitors out into Cape Cod Bay to watch humpback whales and other marine life. Demographically, the town is home to organizations like the Plimoth Plantation Museum, where visitors can learn about the history of Plymouth's settlement by English Pilgrims in 1620. Local sports teams include the Plymouth North Eagles Football team who compete in Division 2 of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA).
The population in Plymouth is 60,987. There are 632 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Plymouth is 47.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Plymouth is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Plymouth
- 57.5% are married
- 12.0% are divorced
- 31.2% are married with children
- 11.5% have children, but are single
Race in Plymouth
- 91.6% are White
- 1.8% are Black
- 1.2% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.9% claim Other
- 2.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander