Plymouth, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Plymouth town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2,585 | 4.19% |
| 5 to 9 years | 3,046 | 4.94% |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,829 | 4.59% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3,202 | 5.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,051 | 4.95% |
| 25 to 29 years | 3,842 | 6.23% |
| 30 to 34 years | 3,623 | 5.88% |
| 35 to 39 years | 3,678 | 5.97% |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,914 | 4.73% |
| 45 to 49 years | 3,537 | 5.74% |
| 50 to 54 years | 4,506 | 7.31% |
| 55 to 59 years | 4,767 | 7.74% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5,041 | 8.18% |
| 65 to 69 years | 5,066 | 8.22% |
| 70 to 74 years | 4,174 | 6.77% |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,690 | 4.36% |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,528 | 2.48% |
| 85 years and over | 1,549 | 2.51% |
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Plymouth, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Plymouth, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 65 to 69 years with a population of 5,066 (8.22% of the total population).
The largest age group in Plymouth, Massachusetts was for the group of age 65 to 69 years with a population of 5,066 (8.22%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Plymouth, Massachusetts was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 1,528 (2.48%).
Plymouth, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Plymouth, Massachusetts's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Plymouth, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 36,085 (58.55% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Plymouth town 's population under 18 was 17.10%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Plymouth town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 58.55%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Plymouth town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.35% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Plymouth, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Plymouth, Massachusetts is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Plymouth town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Plymouth, Massachusetts, is 22.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Plymouth, Massachusetts, is 39.3.
- Total dependency ratio for Plymouth, Massachusetts is 61.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Plymouth, Massachusetts is 2.5.
FIGURE 3
Plymouth, Massachusetts population pyramid
Plymouth town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Plymouth, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Plymouth, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,256 | 1,329 | 2,585 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,669 | 1,377 | 3,046 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,484 | 1,345 | 2,829 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,548 | 1,654 | 3,202 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,717 | 1,334 | 3,051 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,935 | 1,907 | 3,842 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,885 | 1,738 | 3,623 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,829 | 1,849 | 3,678 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,362 | 1,552 | 2,914 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,761 | 1,776 | 3,537 |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,158 | 2,348 | 4,506 |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,223 | 2,544 | 4,767 |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,553 | 2,488 | 5,041 |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,187 | 2,879 | 5,066 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,888 | 2,286 | 4,174 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,391 | 1,299 | 2,690 |
| 80 to 84 years | 818 | 710 | 1,528 |
| 85 years and over | 523 | 1,026 | 1,549 |
Things to know
What is the population of Plymouth, Massachusetts under 18?
Plymouth town's population under the age of 18 is 10,536, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 17.10% of the total resident population of Plymouth, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Plymouth, Massachusetts?
Plymouth town's population aged 65 years and above was 15,007. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 24.35% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates