Overview
1,432
Total Population
49.1
Median age
47.35%
Female population %
111.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
60.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
29
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Plymouth town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Plymouth town is 49.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Plymouth town's population under 18 was 22.42%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Plymouth town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.55% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Plymouth town, 18.30% were under the age of 15, 15.36% aged 15 to 29, 46.79% aged 30 to 64, 19.13% aged 65 to 84, and 0.42% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 76 less females than males in Plymouth town:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.35% females and 52.65% males in Plymouth, New York.
- The Plymouth, New York gender ratio is 111.2:100 i.e. 111.2 men to 100 women (1.112).
- For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 98.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 76.
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Race / Ethnicity
Plymouth town's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Plymouth town population: 92.32% are White, 0.21% are some other race and 7.47% are multiracial.
- Plymouth town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 29 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,403 (97.97% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Plymouth town is White with a population of 1,322 (92.32% of the total population).
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Year by year
Plymouth town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,808 in the year 2007
- From 2000 to 2010, Plymouth town's population decreased by 4 (0.22%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Plymouth town's population decreased by 172 (9.60%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Plymouth town's population was lowest in year 2021 at 1,608.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)