Moving to Plympton, Massachusetts
Population: 2,637. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,781 (+5.5% change)
Males: 1,296 (49.1%), Females: 1,341 (50.9%)
Plymouth County
Demographics
Median resident age: 37.7 years
Median household income: $70,045
Median house value: $209,100
Population by Race
Races in Plympton:
- White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
- Black (1.0%)
- American Indian (0.8%)
- Two or more races (0.7%)
- Other race (0.5%)
Ancestries: Irish (28.7%), English (23.7%), Italian (16.6%), French (9.8%), German (8.8%), Scottish (4.8%).
Elevation: 105 feet
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Plympton
- High school or higher: 92.7%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 27.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
- Unemployed: 4.0%
- Mean travel time to work: 41.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Plympton town
- Never married: 22.6%
- Now married: 68.3%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 4.5%
- Divorced: 3.9%
2.0% Foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.8% North America, 0.3% Africa).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Plympton:
- JORDAN HOSPITAL INC (about 15 miles; PLYMOUTH, MA)
- BROCKTON HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BROCKTON, MA)
- CARITAS GOOD SAMARITAN MED CTR (about 18 miles; BROCKTON, MA)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Plympton:
- GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 31 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
- MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 42 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)
- BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 43 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Plympton:
- MONPONSETT POND (about 4 miles; HALIFAX, MA; Abbreviation: MA6)
- CRANLAND (about 5 miles; HANSON, MA; Abbreviation: 28M)
- PLYMOUTH MUNI (about 8 miles; PLYMOUTH, MA; Abbreviation: PYM)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plympton:
- BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
- MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
- STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 21 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
- QUINCY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
- BABSON COLLEGE (about 25 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 25 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
- BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,497)
Public primary/middle school in Plympton:
- DENNETT ELEMENTARY (Students: 262; Location: 80 CRESCENT STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
Libraries
Library in Plympton:
- PLYMPTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $78,146; Location: 248 MAIN ST.; 21,948 books; 795 audio materials; 428 video materials; 42 serial subscriptions)