RightDataUSA

Plymouth borough, PA


Luzerne County, PA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 5,771   ( 180 from 2010 )
Land area: 1.1 square miles
Population density: 5377.8 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:4,324 74.93% 19.8%
Black:4517.81% 95.2%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:70.12% 78.1%
2+ races:2664.61% 186.0%
Hispanic:70612.23% 263.9%
Total non-White:1,44725.07% 157.5%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-1,065 -21.7
Change in Non-White pop.:885 18.0




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
5,951
5,38990.56%
2313.88%
60.10%
320.54%
931.56%
1943.26%
5629.44%

2000
6,507
6,33197.30%
620.95%
00.00%
120.18%
370.57%
651.00%
1762.70%

1990
7,134
7,04998.81%
00.00%
40.06%
80.11%
n/a
731.02%
851.19%

1980
7,605
7,59999.92%
00.00%
00.00%
60.08%
n/a
00.00%
60.08%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-942 -14.5
386 5.9
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-718 -10.1
91 1.3
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-550 -7.2
79 1.0

Age, Family & Household Data for Plymouth borough, PA
[Display all years]

Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
40.4
1,477 25.6%
4,294 74.4%
901 15.6%
2,405
2.40
1,284 53.4%
691 53.8%
350 27.3%
1,121 46.6%

2010
NumberPercent
39.1
1,391 23.4%
4,560 76.6%
953 16.0%
2,575
2.31
1,507 58.5%
916 60.8%
237 15.7%
1,068 41.5%

2000
NumberPercent
38.6
1,511 23.2%
4,996 76.8%
1,348 20.7%
2,789
2.32
1,672 59.9%
1,162 69.5%
180 10.8%
1,117 40.1%

1990
NumberPercent
39.2
1,577 22.1%
5,557 77.9%
1,698 23.8%
2,965
2.41
1,913 64.5%
1,368 71.5%
161 8.4%
1,052 35.5%

1980
NumberPercent
43.5
1,654 21.7%
5,951 78.3%
1,649 21.7%
3,050
2.49
2,119 69.5%
1,694 79.9%
110 5.2%
931 30.5%

2022 Housing Data for Plymouth borough, PA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units2,987 
Median Value$84,300 
Occupied2,40580.5%
Vacant58219.5%
Owned1,12346.7%
Rented1,28253.3%
Median Rent$860 
Single-Family Units2,13671.5%
    Detached1,21340.6%
    Attached92330.9%
Buldings with 5+ Units34111.4%
Mobile Homes10.0%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Plymouth borough, PA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001004.2%
$10,000 to $14,9991747.2%
$15,000 to $19,9991285.3%
$20,000 to $24,999512.1%
$25,000 to $29,99925410.6%
$30,000 to $34,9991968.1%
$35,000 to $39,9991827.6%
$40,000 to $44,999903.7%
$45,000 to $49,999803.3%
$50,000 to $59,99928411.8%
$60,000 to $74,9991938.0%
$75,000 to $99,9992389.9%
$100,000 to $124,9991887.8%
$125,000 to $149,9991245.2%
$150,000 to $199,9991064.4%
$200,000 or more170.7%
Median Household Income46,858 
Per Capita Income25,228 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2068.6%
Public Assistance612.5%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps71629.8%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed2,19869.3%
Unemployed1143.6%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force2,31272.9%
Not in Labor Force85827.1%
Real Unemployment Rate 30.7%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,10397553.1%
Non-Profit3010921.6%
Self-Employed252154.3%
Local Government1567567.5%
State Government474054.0%
Federal Government945463.5%
Total Private + Self1,12899653.1%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.32727854.0%
Total1,4551,27453.3%
Pct. Govt.17.1%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts2719.9%
Sales and Office Occupations59521.8%
Professional, Technical46417.0%
Service Occupations60422.1%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing30.1%
All others79529.1%
White Collar 48.7%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance57521.1%
Retail trade36213.3%
Manufacturing28610.5%
Wholesale trade2579.4%
Educational services1987.3%
Public administration1977.2%
Accommodation and food services1927.0%
Construction1134.1%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.863.2%
Professional, scientific, technical853.1%
Other services853.1%
Transportation and warehousing702.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing672.5%
Information542.0%
Arts, entertainment, recreation481.8%
Utilities431.6%
Finance and insurance110.4%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Plymouth borough, PA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican2133.69%
Puerto Rican791.37%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican2874.97%
Total Central American100.17%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran100.17%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American611.06%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian370.64%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian240.42%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic560.97%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Japanese70.12%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English4,89090.4%
Spanish4558.4%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic340.6%
Other Indo-European220.4%
Other Asian70.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Polish1,34123.2%
German1,01617.6%
Irish77513.4%
Italian3956.8%
Welsh3135.4%
Slovak2424.2%
English1993.4%
American1512.6%
Lithuanian1222.1%
Dutch871.5%
Russian771.3%
Hungarian681.2%
Ukrainian591.0%
Scottish520.9%
West Indian500.9%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen5,64397.8%
Not a citizen1282.2%
Native5,51495.5%
Foreign-born2574.5%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Plymouth borough, PA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
168 4.3%320 8.2%1,853 47.7%1,060 27.3%288 7.4%194 5.0%
  Average years of education: 12.4
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 168 4.3%
9-12 Years 320 8.2%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,853 47.7%
Some College 1,060 27.3%
Bach. Degree 288 7.4%
Grad Degree 194 5.0%
Average years of education: 12.4

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Plymouth borough, PA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +125 D +61 D + 4.0%
D +186
2020 vs. 2012 R +513 R +667 R + 35.4%
D -154
2020 vs. 2008 R +419 R +751 R + 35.4%
D -332
2016 vs. 2008 R +294 R +812 R + 39.4%
D -518
How to interpret this table


Click on the Year to view municipality-level data for this county.
(Some years may be unavailable)

YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 48% Donald Trump* (R) 1,148 51.3% Joe Biden (D) 1,050 47.0% 38 1.7% 2,236 3 5 0.03%
2016 43% Donald Trump (R) 1,023 52.2% Hillary Clinton (D) 864 44.1% 73 3.7% 1,960 4 6 0.03%
2012 41% Barack Obama* (D) 1,204 64.4% Mitt Romney (R) 635 34.0% 31 1.7% 1,870 -13 -13 0.03%
2008 46% Barack Obama (D) 1,382 64.3% John McCain (R) 729 33.9% 38 1.8% 2,149 -10 -12 0.04%
2004 48% John Kerry (D) 1,425 61.8% George W. Bush* (R) 864 37.5% 18 0.8% 2,307 -11 -13 0.04%
2000 43% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,308 60.5% George W. Bush (R) 746 34.5% 107 5.0% 2,161 -12 -13 0.04%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Plymouth borough
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 1,050 47.0%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,148 51.3%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 32 1.4%
Other 6 0.3%
TOTAL 2,236
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 5


2016 President, Plymouth borough
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 864 44.1%
Donald Trump (R) 1,023 52.2%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 42 2.1%
Other 31 1.6%
TOTAL 1,960
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 6


2012 President, Plymouth borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 1,204 64.4%
Mitt Romney (R) 635 34.0%
Other 31 1.7%
TOTAL 1,870
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -13


2008 President, Plymouth borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,382 64.3%
John McCain (R) 729 33.9%
Other 38 1.8%
TOTAL 2,149
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -12


2004 President, Plymouth borough
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 864 37.5%
John Kerry (D) 1,425 61.8%
Other 18 0.8%
TOTAL 2,307
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -13


2000 President, Plymouth borough
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 746 34.5%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,308 60.5%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 65 3.0%
Other 42 1.9%
TOTAL 2,161
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): -12 Diff (US): -13
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Plymouth borough, PA

Click on the Year to view county-level data for that election.
(Some years may be unavailable)

YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 34% John Fetterman (D) 805 51.7% Mehmet Oz (R) 699 44.9% 53 [+] 3.4% 1,557 -1 0.03%
2022 G 34% Josh Shapiro (D) 855 55.1% Doug Mastriano (R) 666 42.9% 30 [+] 1.9% 1,551 1 0.03%
2018 S1 33% Bob Casey, Jr.* (D) 802 53.1% Lou Barletta (R) 691 45.7% 18 [+] 1.2% 1,511 3 0.03%
2018 G 33% Tom Wolf* (D) 876 58.1% Scott Wagner (R) 608 40.3% 25 [+] 1.7% 1,509 0 0.03%
2016 S3 42% Katie McGinty (D) 969 50.7% Pat Toomey* (R) 786 41.1% 156 [+] 8.2% 1,911 -8 0.03%
2014 G 22% Tom Wolf (D) 696 69.3% Tom Corbett* (R) 308 30.7% 0 0.0% 1,004 -14 0.03%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote