Plymouth County, MA

County in Massachusetts, Northeast · ranked on 45 metrics

Plymouth County, MA is a county in Massachusetts with a population of 548,995 (135th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (73rd of 3,093), Median Income (73rd of 2,000), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 179th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,994th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,840th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,157th of 3,094).

Population
549K
135th highest of 3,094
Density
833.1
189th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.9%
877th highest of 3,094
Area
659
1,402nd highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Massachusetts

At a glance

Median household income
$114,201
73rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$556,000
99th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,747
117th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.6%
840th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
7.1%
2,867th highest of 3,094
College degree
41.8%
228th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
29.7%
2,732nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
4.7%
2,911th highest of 2,916
Average commute
33 minutes
255th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
92.9%
287th highest of 3,094
Climate
50.9°F average
30°F in January, 73°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +8.8
44.7% Republican, 53.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    6th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    73rd of 3,093
  3. Poorest Counties
    73rd of 2,000
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 136th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 170th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 179th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 176th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    228th of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    228th of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    287th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,994th of 3,092
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,973rd of 3,090
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,840th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,254th of 2,916
  5. Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,157th of 3,094
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,933rd of 3,050
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,159th of 3,094
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 702nd of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (76), weakest Economics (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 15 of 19
  2. Essex County, MA90% similar
    Compared on 16 of 19
  3. Compared on 14 of 19
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Quick answers

What is the population of Plymouth County, MA?
Plymouth County, MA has a population of 548,995, 135th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Plymouth County, MA rank best at?
Among US counties, Plymouth County, MA ranks best for Median Household Income (73rd of 3,093); Median Income (73rd of 2,000); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 179th of 2,916).
Where does Plymouth County, MA rank worst?
Plymouth County, MA ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,994th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,840th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,157th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Plymouth County, MA?
Rankodex ranks Plymouth County, MA on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics