Plymouth County , Massachusetts

Population: 531,889 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $109,698 Home $513,000 Rent $1,655/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Educational attainment and income in Plymouth County both run well above the national norm — 41% of adults with a bachelor's degree, median household income near $109,698 — characteristic of an affluent suburban county anchored to a larger regional economy. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Plymouth County in the top 10% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with flood risk the dominant local risk.

$109,698
Median Income
household
$513,000
Home Value
median
$1,655/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $109,698
Per Capita Income $55,965
Poverty Rate 7.1%
Median Home Value $513,000
Median Gross Rent $1,655/mo
Owner Occupied 77.6%
Renter Occupied 22.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 531,889
Median Age 42.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 41.2%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

29.7%
Obesity
8.2%
Diabetes
12.1%
Smoking
27.5%
High Blood Pressure
19.2%
No Physical Activity
24.9%
Depression
35.2%
Insufficient Sleep
82.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 90.4  ·  90th national percentile

🌊 Flood
94.40
🌪️ Tornado
48.22
🌀 Hurricane
90.65
🔥 Wildfire
53.78
❄️ Winter Storm
39.72
🌍 Earthquake
87.66
☀️ Drought
69.97

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