Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA

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2023 Population

151,264

0.912% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.2

0.632% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.32%

5.41% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$102,227

5.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$469,600

6.97% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

72,072

27.8% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.37%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.29%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%).

None of the households in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA are Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth (239 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA was $469,600, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA borders Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA, Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA, Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA, Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA, Plymouth County (North)--Marshfield, Hingham & Scituate PUMA, MA, Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA, and Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA is home to a population of 151k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.57% of Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (8.43k people).

In 2023, there were 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.61k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.63k Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 1.82k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.61k ± 967
Other (Non-Hispanic)
3.63k ± 1.28k

3.05%

Hispanic Population

4.62k people

3.05% of the people in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA are hispanic (4.62k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Portugal
1,941 ± 1,074 people
Brazil
1,844 ± 1,048 people
Canada
469 ± 531 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA was Portugal, the natal country of 1,941 Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA residents, followed by Brazil with 1,844 and Canada with 469.

Foreign-Born Population

5.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.43k people

5.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.25k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,217 ± 396
Gulf War (2001-)
1,969 ± 398
Gulf War (1990s)
917 ± 216

Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA employs 72.1k people. The largest industries in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA are Construction (5,926 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,421 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,631 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($250,415), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($216,112), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($196,899).

Males in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $82,827. The income inequality in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

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Women

N/A%

N/A

Men

N/A%

The workforce of Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

72.1k

2022 Value

27.8%

1 Year growth

± 27.8%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA, are Other managers (2,290 people), Registered nurses (2,164 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,614 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72.1k

2022 Value

27.8%

1 Year growth

± 27.8%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA, are Construction (5,926 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,421 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,631 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,259), Information ($103,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,067).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($82,949), Public Administration ($79,153), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,817).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA awarded 239 degrees. The student population of Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 227 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA are White (187 and 78.6%), followed by Black or African American (20 and 8.4%), Hispanic or Latino (14 and 5.88%), and Two or More Races (9 and 3.78%).

The largest universities in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth (239 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (179 and 74.9%) and Massage Therapy (60 and 25.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 236 students enrolled in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA, 3.81% men and 96.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 175 records, of which 96.6% were women and 3.43% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
179 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
60 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 179 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

239 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth with 239 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA, which is 0.0575 times less than the 226 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 187 degrees mean that there were 9.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 20 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In false, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA was $469,600 in 2023, which is 1.55 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $439,000 to $469,600, a 6.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$469,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,931

$50,150

Median Property Taxes

±$1,637

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$102,227

Median Household Income

± $3,840

62.1k

Number of Households

± 2,220

The following chart displays the households in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)
Carpooled (6.98%)

In 2023, 74.5% of workers in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.5% of the workforce in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA (9.4k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.5% of the population of Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.951% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 966 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 142 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

966 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 966 patients per year. This represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massachusetts in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.52%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

0.951%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.